Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes conforming changes to act's long title.
Adds provision to GS 115C-270.15 requiring the State Board of Education (SBE) to convert a limited license to a continuing professional license for a teacher who has available growth data under the Education Value-Added Assessment (EVAAS) and has a positive growth score for two of the three most recent years for which growth scores are available. Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-270.15(e) to account for limited licenses.
Bill Summaries: S 840 TEACHER LICENSURE MODIFICATIONS.
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Bill S 840 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 29 2026 - View Summary
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Bill S 840 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 27 2026 - View Summary
Repeals GS 115C-269.15(a) (prohibiting a recognized educator preparation program (EPP) from admitting a student until that student has: (1) attained a passing score or prescribed minimum score set by the State Board for a preprofessional skills test, (2) achieved the appropriate required scores, as determined by the State Board, on the verbal and mathematics portions of the SAT or ACT, or (3) holds a bachelor's degree).
Removes condition in GS 115C-270.15 that an applicant must have taken an exam during their first licensure for the applicant to fulfill the exam requirement during their third year of licensure. Removes requirement that the home state of an out-of-state teacher applying for licensure under GS 115C-270.25 have substantially similar license requirements to North Carolina.
Effective July 1, 2026, appropriates $50,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for 2026-27 to implement the act.