Enacts new GS 115C-270.15A, barring the State Board of Education (Board) from adopting rules or policies requiring an applicant for a teaching license to complete a standardized examination as a condition for licensure. Repeals GS 115C-269.15(a) (testing requirement for educator preparation programs [EPP]), GS 115C-269.25(g) (pedagogy assessment for EPP’s), and GS 115C-270.15 (examination requirements for licensure). Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-270.20 (teaching licensure requirements).
REMOVE TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER LISC.
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AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER LICENSURE AND TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM ADOPTING RULES OR POLICIES IMPLEMENTING A STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER LICENSURE.Intro. by McInnis, Johnson, Moffitt.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 3 2025)
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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