Bill Summary for S 204 (2025-2026)
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Feb 27 2025
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AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER LICENSURE AND TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM ADOPTING RULES OR POLICIES IMPLEMENTING A STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHER LICENSURE.Intro. by McInnis, Johnson, Moffitt.
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Bill summary
Enacts new GS 115C-270.15A, barring the State Board of Education (Board) from adopting rules or policies requiring an applicant for a teaching license to complete a standardized examination as a condition for licensure. Repeals GS 115C-269.15(a) (testing requirement for educator preparation programs [EPP]), GS 115C-269.25(g) (pedagogy assessment for EPP’s), and GS 115C-270.15 (examination requirements for licensure). Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-270.20 (teaching licensure requirements).