S.259

School Psychologist Omnibus

Introduced·3/10/25

North Carolina S259 establishes a virtual school psychology training program, increases compensation for school psychologists, and creates a grant.

North Carolina S259 allocates funds for a virtual school psychology training program at Appalachian State University. It increases compensation for school psychologists by providing monthly salary supplements and establishes a grant program to recruit school psychologists. The bill also creates the School Psychologists Grant Program to offer signing bonuses to public school units for hiring school psychologists.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com