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

Modifies the proposed changes to GS 115C-270.20(a) (teacher licensure requirements) to now add new subsection (7) creating a three-year nonrenewable transitional license (TL; rather than a one-year provisional license) for teachers from other states in good standing.  

Further amends GS 115C-270.25 (out-of-state license applicants) by adding that an individual who does not include evidence of effectiveness with the initial application for a continuing professional license (CPL) is only eligible for a TL until the teacher has completed three years of licensed teaching in the state (was, only eligible for an initial professional license [IPL]).

Makes conforming changes to proposed GS 115C-302.1(b3), authorizing local boards of education to determine experience credit for purposes of paying teachers with a TL in accord with the state salary schedule for teachers during the first year of the license. Makes conforming changes to the proposed changes to GS 93B-15.1(i), regarding TLs for military spouses.

Amends GS 115C-270.20(a)(4) to now allow a lifetime license to be issued to a teacher after 30 or more years (was 50 or more years) of teaching as a licensed teacher, requring no license renewal.

Repeals GS 115C-270.20(a)(6) and GS 115C-270.30(b)(3), thereby eliminating retirement licensure.