Expands and enhances the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to address teacher shortages.

The bill expands and enhances the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to address teacher shortages. It establishes a Trust Fund for financial assistance to qualified students pursuing teacher licensure. The program provides forgivable loans to selected students at up to 14 institutions, including eight constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and two private postsecondary institutions. The bill also increases the number of participating institutions and appropriates $10 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Expands and enhances the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to address teacher shortages.

The bill expands and enhances the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program to address teacher shortages. It establishes a Trust Fund for financial assistance to qualified students pursuing teacher licensure. The program provides forgivable loans to selected students at up to 14 institutions, including eight constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and two private postsecondary institutions. The bill also increases the number of participating institutions and appropriates $10 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.