NC H280

Changes limited teacher licenses from nonrenewable to renewable, allowing teachers with failed exam requirements to continue employment with local board affidavit confirming effectiveness and commitment to pursue continuing professional license.

Directs State Board of Education to develop alternative pathways to examination requirements for converting initial professional and residency licenses to continuing professional licenses, with report due February 15, 2024.

Grants teaching licenses to military servicemembers who relocate to North Carolina due to military orders if they hold valid out-of-state teaching licenses and remain in good standing, with license terminating upon military transfer.

Revives and expands the high-need retired teacher program (expires June 30, 2027) allowing retired educators who retired before February 1, 2019 to work in Title I schools or schools with D or F performance grades, paid at first or sixth salary step depending on subject area.

Excludes high-need retired teachers from Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System employee definition so their reemployment earnings do not affect their retirement benefits, and requires local boards to report reemployment within 90 days.