North Carolina H523 makes school social workers eligible for education-based salary supplements regardless of master's degree requirement.

North Carolina H523 amends the qualifications for education-based salary supplements to include school social workers, regardless of whether a master's degree is required for their licensure. This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year and includes a $500,000 appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction. The bill also specifies that certified school social workers with a master's, six-year, or doctoral degree are eligible for these supplements.

North Carolina H523 makes school social workers eligible for education-based salary supplements regardless of master's degree requirement.

North Carolina H523 amends the qualifications for education-based salary supplements to include school social workers, regardless of whether a master's degree is required for their licensure. This change applies to the 2025-2026 school year and includes a $500,000 appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction. The bill also specifies that certified school social workers with a master's, six-year, or doctoral degree are eligible for these supplements.