Bill Summary for H 340 (2025-2026)

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Mar 10 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 340 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 6, 2025
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR PURCHASE AND DISSEMINATE A SCREENING ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED IN SIXTH GRADE.
Intro. by R. Pierce, Johnson-Hostler, Baker, F. Jackson.

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Requires, as part of local plans for academically or intellectually gifted students (GS 115C-150.7), for the State Board of Education (State Board) to administer a screening assessment for all students in sixth grade to assist in identifying those students. Makes conforming change to GS 115C-150.6 by requiring the State Board to purchase or develop the assessment. Appropriates $7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Pubic Instruction in recurring funds for the 2025-26 year for the screening assessments. Effective July 1, 2025.