Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to establish a consolidated teacher bonus program for the 2025-27 biennium and directs the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to administer bonus pay to qualifying teachers whose salaries are supported from State funds in January of 2026 and 2027, based on data from the respective prior school year, 2024-25 or 2025-26. Sets forth defined terms. Defines qualifying teacher based on whether the teacher remains in the qualifying public school unit (or a Virtual Public School program) or retired after the last school day of the relevant school year, or left employment with the qualifying public school unit after the last dat of the relevant school year dur to the pending/transfer of a military spouse. Defines qualifying public school unit to include local school administrative units, charter schools, regional schools, and elementary or secondary schools operated by UNC.

Grants $50 to qualifying advanced course teachers, as defined, for each student taught in each advanced course who meet or exceeds specified scores on College Board Advanced Placement Exams, International Baccalaureate course exams, or Cambridge AICE program exams. 

Directs the Department of Commerce (Department) to consult with SBE to assign a value ranking of either $25 or $50 for each industry certification and credential based equally on academic rigor and employment value. Describes required elements of both academic rigor and employment value. Grants qualifying career and technical education teachers, as defined, a $25 or $50 bonus for each student taught by a teacher who provided instruction in a course that led to the attainment of the industry certification or credential as ranked by the Department.

Allocates specified sums for bonuses to eligible growth teachers based on employment status, EVAAS (Education Value-Added Assessment System) student growth index score percentage rank for third grade reading, divided as specified. Grants $2,000 bonuses to qualifying teachers (1) meeting the threshold EVAAS student growth index score for fourth or fifth grade reading, or fourth through eighth grade math, at qualifying public school units or local school administrative units; or (2) when employed at a local school administrative unit that employed three or fewer total teachers in that teacher's grade level, with EVAAS student growth scores that exceeded expected growth in third grade reading, fourth or fifth grade reading, or fourth through eighth grade math. Sets limitations on the quantity and amount awarded for qualifying teachers eligible to receive grants under multiple provisions of the act. Specifies that bonuses awarded are not compensation for retirement purposes.

Directs SBE to study the effect of the program on teacher performance and retention. Requires SBE report its findings to the specified NCGA leadership, committee, and division by March 15 of each year of the fiscal biennium. Details required content of the report. Effective July 1, 2025.