NC S346

Authorizes local boards of education in North Carolina to adopt policies allowing students to earn elective course credit for alternative educational opportunities that occur outside the required instructional day.

Requires approved alternative educational opportunities to align with Career and Technical Education content standards and be sponsored by businesses or trade associations only.

Mandates that local boards establish processes and criteria for approving opportunities, with authority to deny applications and provide detailed explanations for denials.

Requires local boards to annually report to the Department of Public Instruction by November 15 on student participation, business sponsors, and credits earned, with state-level compilation due by December 15.

Becomes effective beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, with first reports due November 15, 2023 and December 15, 2023.