S.147

Teacher License Reciprocity

Introduced·2/24/25

North Carolina S147 prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring out-of-state teachers to complete an examination for licensure.

North Carolina S147 modifies the licensure requirements for teachers from other states. The bill mandates that the State Board of Education grant a Continuing Professional Teaching License to applicants who hold a license from another state with substantially similar requirements and have at least three years of teaching experience. It prohibits the Board from requiring these applicants to complete any standardized examination as a condition of licensure. This act applies to out-of-state license applications submitted after the bill becomes law.

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History

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Filed