Repeals the following sections of GS Chapter 115C which establish and detail duties, waivers, and flexibility of statutorily mandated class size requirements: GS 115C-47(10); GS 115C-105.26(b)(1); GS 115C-234.5(e); GS 115C-301(c) and (c1); GS 115C-301(g); and GS 115C-310.7(a). Makes conforming deletions in the following sections of GS Chapter 115C to eliminate references to class size requirements, exceptions,, penalties, and reporting: GS 115C-81.5(b)(8); GS 115C-105.37A(b); GS 115C-276(k); and GS 115C-301(f).

Amends GS 115C-295, eliminating the requirement that all teachers employed in State public schools or schools receiving public funds be required or qualified to hold a license in compliance with state law or State Board of Education regulations. Deletes the companion provision making it unlawful for any board of education to employ or keep in service a teacher who neither holds or is qualified to hold the described license. 

Enacts GS 115C-295.4, granting local boards of education general authority to employ and contract with necessary teachers to perform the particular service for which they are employed in the school, with one exception for teachers employed pursuant to GS 115C-325. Establishes a new requirement that at least 50% of the teachers in a school hold teacher licenses. Requires that all teachers teaching listed core subjects be college graduates. Requires hired teachers who are not licensed to complete preservice training in four areas before beginning instruction, including identifying and educating children with disabilities, and the safe and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint. Allows preservice training be offered by an educator preparation program or by a local school administrative unit. 

Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.