House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the act's long title.

Removes issues related to the unionization of student-athletes from the study the Legislative Commission on the Fair Treatment of College Student-Athletes is directed to conduct in Section 2.

Adds a new Section, directing the State Board of Education (State Board) to establish a three-year Educator Preparation Pilot Program (program) to operate from the 2017-18 school year through the 2019-20 school year. Directs the State Board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to select up to two new Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) to be part of the program by October 1, 2017. Deems these EPPs are recognized EPPs as defined in GS 115C-269.1(15) (enacted in HB 599 of the 2017 Regular Session) for the duration of the pilot period, and are permitted to recommend clinical residency candidates for licensure without receiving State approval under GS 115C-269.10 (enacted in HB 599 of the 2017 Regular Session). Requires that each pilot EPP meet all other requirements of Article 17D of GS Chapter 115C (enacted in HB 599 of the 2017 Regular Session; entitled Educator Preparation Programs) for the duration of the pilot program. Details criteia for an EPP to be eligible for the program, including having a demonstrated track record of success with clearly demonstrated results as an EPP in other states. Provides that each EPP's recognized EPP status expires June 30, 2020, at which time the pilot EPPs can regain recognized status by meeting all requirements of Article 17D of GS Chapter 115C. Effective when SB 599 (Excellent Educators for Every Classroom) of the 2017 Regular Session becomes law. 

Makes conforming changes.