H573

Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc

Introduced·3/27/25

Removes standardized testing requirement for teacher licensure in North Carolina.

This bill repeals the standardized testing requirement for teacher licensure in North Carolina and prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting rules or policies implementing such a requirement. It also modifies the conditions for a limited license, allowing it to be issued without a standardized examination score. The changes apply to anyone applying for a teacher license after the bill becomes law.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

2:00 PM

Education - K-12 Hearing

History

Apr 17, 2025

House

Serial Referral To State and Local Government Stricken

Apr 1, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Apr 1, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House