H981

Local Schools Open Enrollment Study

Chamber Passed·5/8/25

Allows students to enroll in any school within their local administrative unit in North Carolina.

This bill allows students to enroll in any school within their local administrative unit in North Carolina. Local boards of education must adopt an open enrollment plan, including an application process, school preferences, a lottery procedure, and transportation availability. Students can appeal enrollment denials to the local board and then to the State Board of Education. The bill also outlines conditions under which a student's enrollment request may be denied.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 109–0 · May 8, 2025
Current
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Second Reading

109 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

May 7, 2025

8:30 AM

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Hearing

May 7, 2025

8:30 AM

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

House

Special Message Sent To Senate

May 8, 2025

Senate

Special Message Received From House

May 8, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading