Amends GS 115C-270.30(b) (licensure renewals for professional educator licenses), as follows. Specifies that a teacher on a limited license that is expiring who has available growth data under the Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) may convert the license to a continuing professional license if they have a positive average growth score for two of the three most recent years. For teachers who have a negative average growth score but still maintain the level of meets expected growth, the employing local board of education may request a renewal of the limited license in accordance with GS 115C-270.30(b)(6) (affidavit requirement for teachers renewing a limited license). Applies to limited licenses expiring on or after the act becomes law.