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NC H946

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Cotham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "Montessori license" category under North Carolina teaching licenses, allowing holders to teach exclusively in schools using Montessori instruction as their primary method
  • Restricts Montessori license holders from teaching in non-Montessori public schools unless they also hold a separate standard state teaching license
  • Requires applicants to hold a valid credential from the American Montessori Society, Association Montessori Internationale, or a program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
  • Requires applicants to hold a bachelor's degree in any field and complete any examination requirements adopted by the State Board
  • Effective immediately upon becoming law, applying to license applicants from that date forward

Legislative Description

Montessori Teaching License

Education

Last Action

Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education - K-124/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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