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NC H855

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility to request Residency Licenses (RL) for teachers beyond public school units to include nonpublic schools meeting Part 1 or Part 2 of Article 39 requirements
  • Allows DPI-approved and monitored nonpublic schools serving students with extraordinary costs (special education services on IEPs) to request residency licenses for their teachers
  • Residency License remains a one-year license, renewable twice, requiring enrollment in a recognized educator preparation program with supervision certification
  • Individual requirements unchanged: must hold bachelor's or advanced degree, complete relevant coursework or pass content area exam, and meet State Board preservice requirements
  • Effective upon becoming law and applies to residency license applications submitted on or after that date

Legislative Description

Residency Licenses for Nonpublic EC Teachers

Boards

Last Action

Re-ref Com On Finance

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/29/2025
Education - K-124/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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