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NC S125

Bill

Status

Passed

7/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lee

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Reorganizes Chapter 115D of the North Carolina General Statutes governing the Community College System, consolidating and restructuring provisions related to administration, programs, students, tuition waivers, and high school partnership programs

  • Establishes the Career and College Promise Program in new Article 2B, codifying pathways for qualified high school students to take tuition-free community college courses including career technical education and college transfer options

  • Expands residency license eligibility to allow certain nonpublic schools approved by the Department of Public Instruction to provide special education services to request teacher residency licenses for their educators

  • Extends the reversion date for School Safety Grant Program funds from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027, allowing continued use of appropriated nonrecurring funds

  • Increases the percentage of Customized Training Program funds that may be used for training and support of regional community college personnel from 8% to 15%

Legislative Description

Various Education Changes

Appropriations

Last Action

Ch. SL 2025-56

7/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/16/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House6/10/2025
Higher Education5/29/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/6/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/26/2025
Education/Higher Education2/24/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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