NC H681

Establishes a five-year teacher recruitment pilot program in Craven County Schools from 2021-2022 through 2025-2026 academic years for out-of-state teachers to receive in-state tuition rates.

Eligible teachers must hold a residency license, not qualify as North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, and be enrolled in educator preparation programs at East Carolina University, UNC Wilmington, Elizabeth City State University, or Fayetteville State University.

In-state tuition rates apply only while teachers remain employed with Craven County Schools; eligibility ends when teachers qualify as residents under standard North Carolina tuition residency rules.

Prohibits program participants from displacing North Carolina residents eligible for in-state tuition in educator preparation programs.

Requires Craven County Schools to submit annual reports to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee beginning September 15, 2022, detailing enrollment numbers, retention rates, and program outcomes by institution.