Adds new Article 9D to GS Chapter 115C. Requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to provide informational materials and screening instruments to local boards of education to identify students who exhibit potential indicators of specific learning disabilities. Requires each local board of education to provide for parents to annually receive informational materials related to specific learning disabilities and ensure implementation of age-appropriate screening instruments for the early identification of students with specific learning disabilities. Requires a local school administrative unit to screen every kindergartener for specific learning disabilities using an SBOE adopted screening instrument. Requires screening of any student enrolled in first through sixth grade who was not screened for specific learning disabilities in kindergarten. Requires when a student is determined to exhibit potential indicators of a specific learning disability that the local school administrative unit administer a comprehensive assessment adopted by the SBOE. Requires that a student having a specific learning disability be provided appropriate intervention strategies.

Enacts new GS 115C-150.23 to require each local school administrative unit to train one or more school employees to administer the screening instruments. Requires that professional development opportunities on the identification of and intervention strategies for students with specific learning disabilities be made available to teachers and other school personnel.

Amends GS 115C-296 to require that the literacy renewal credits required for continuing licensure for elementary and middle school teachers include early identification and intervention strategies for students with specific learning disabilities.

Applies beginning with the 2015-16 school year.