Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title.
Reorganizes proposed required rules on technology costs and reports on break/fix rates in GS 115C-12 to new GS 115C-102.10 (technology costs) and new GS 115C-102.11 (break/fix rate reporting requirements), respectively. Moves defied terms break/fix rate and school technology device from GS 115C-47 to new GS 115C-102.11 and makes technical changes. Requires each public school unit’s governing body to submit a report on four specified matters to the State Board of Education (Board) annually, by August 15th each year. Sets the first reporting deadline on August 15, 2026, based on data collected during the 2025-26 school year. Makes technical and conforming changes to the Board’s annual November 15th reporting requirement to account for new public school unit reporting requirement. Specifies that the Board’s first report is due by November 15, 2026.
Requires a local board of education to adopt a policy requiring the evaluation of technology costs considerations adopted by the Board pursuant to GS 115C-102.10. Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-12 and GS 115C-47 to account for new GS 115C-102.10 and GS 115C-102.11, respectively.
Amends the following statutes to require the specified entity to adopt a policy requiring the evaluation of technology costs considerations adopted by the Board in addition to their required report to the Board on their break/fix rate of technology: (1) GS 115C-150.12C (schools for deaf and blind students); (2) new GS 115C-218.33 (charter schools); (3) GS 115C-238.66 (regional schools); and (4) GS 116-239.8 (laboratory schools). Makes technical and conforming changes.
Makes technical changes to GS 115D-9.40 and GS 116-11(9c).
Bill Summaries: all (2025-2026 Session)
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Bill S 449 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 9 2025 - View summary
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Bill S 449 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 24 2025 - View summary
Amends GS 115C-121 to require the State Board of Education (Board) to adopt rules requiring all public school units to evaluate the following when acquiring technology, computer hardware, and software: (1) long-term cost of ownership, including costs of repairing the technology, computer hardware, or software; (2) any flexibility for innovation during the life of the technology, computer hardware, or software; and (3) any anticipated resale or salvage value at the end of the target life cycle for the technology, computer hardware, or software based on the average resale or salvage value of similar technology, computer hardware, or software as a percentage of the initial cost of purchase. Also requires the Board to report annually to the specified NCGA committee on the break/fix rate of technology across all public schools, including a summary of the data reported by public schools as well as recommendations on how to reduce the break/fix rates in the future.
Amends GS 115C-47 to require local boards of education to report annually to the Board and specified NCGA committee on the break/fix rate (as defined) of school technology devices and specifies what must be included in the report.
Amends the following statutes to require the specified entity to report to the Board on their break/fix rate of technology: (1) GS 115C-150.12C (schools for deaf and blind students); (2) new GS 115C-218.22 (charter schools); (3) 115C-238.66 (regional schools); and (4) GS 116-239.8 (laboratory schools). Requires the first reports by August 15, 2026, based on data from the 2025-26 school year.
Enacts new GS 115D-9.40 (applicable to the State Board of Community College) and amends GS 116-11 (applicable to the UNC Board of Governors) requiring all community colleges/UNC constituent institutions to evaluate the following when acquiring technology, computer hardware, and software: (1) the long-term cost of ownership, including costs of repairing the technology, computer hardware, or software; and (2) any flexibility for innovation during the life of the technology, computer hardware, or software (additionally requires UNC constituent institutions to evaluate any anticipated resale or salvage value at the end of the target life cycle for the technology, computer hardware, or software based on the average resale or salvage value of similar technology, computer hardware, or software as a percentage of the initial cost of purchase).
Applies beginning with the 2025-26 academic year.