Requires, as part of local plans for academically or intellectually gifted students (GS 115C-150.7), for the State Board of Education (State Board) to administer a screening assessment for all students in sixth grade to assist in identifying those students. Makes conforming change to GS 115C-150.6 by requiring the State Board to purchase or develop the assessment. Appropriates $7 million from the General Fund to the Department of Pubic Instruction in recurring funds for the 2025-26 year for the screening assessments. Effective July 1, 2025.
UNIVERSAL AIG SCREENING IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR PURCHASE AND DISSEMINATE A SCREENING ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED IN SIXTH GRADE.Intro. by R. Pierce, Johnson-Hostler, Baker, F. Jackson.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 11 2025)
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Thu, 6 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 11 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 340
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