North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 684 — Modify Teaching Fellows/CC Requirement.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 684 clarifies the definition of a "public school" as specifically including both elementary and secondary schools in North Carolina. This change is significant because it ensures that the bill explicitly recognizes all levels of public education within the scope of its provisions, potentially impacting funding and resources allocated to these institutions. By clearly defining public schools, the bill aims to strengthen support for educational programs and effective teaching strategies across the state.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 7, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 684 Short Title:
684 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15256-MK-19A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ANY AREA OF TEACHING LICENSURE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, TO PRIORITIZE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ASSOCIATE DEGREES WITH A CONCENTRATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, ANDTOCREATEA PRIORITY FOR FORGIVENESS FOR STUDENTS WHOATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN PURSUING TEACHER LICENSURE OR WHO WORK IN A SCHOOL LOCATED IN A TIER ONE DEVELOPMENT AREA.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO PURSUE ANY AREA OF TEACHING LICENSURE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, TO PRIORITIZE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ASSOCIATE DEGREES WITH A CONCENTRATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, ANDTOCREATEA PRIORITY FOR FORGIVENESS FOR STUDENTS WHOATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN PURSUING TEACHER LICENSURE OR WHO WORK IN A SCHOOL LOCATED IN A TIER ONE DEVELOPMENT AREA.
– An elementary or secondary school located in North Carolina that is governed by a local board of education, charter school board of directors, regional school board of directors, or University of North Carolina laboratory school board of trustees.
– An elementaryor secondaryschool located in North Carolina that is governed by a local board of education, charter school board of directors, regional school board of directors, or University of North Carolina laboratory school board of trustees.
– There is established the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund to be administered by the Authority, in conjunction with the System Office of The *DRS15256-MK-19A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 University ofNorth Carolina.
– There is established the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund to be administered by the Authority, in conjunction with the System Office of The *S684-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 UniversityofNorthCarolina.
All funds(i)appropriatedto, orotherwisereceivedby,theProgram for forgivable loans and other Program purposes, (ii) received as repayment of forgivable loans, and (iii) earned as interest on these funds shall be placed in the Trust Fund.
All funds(i)appropriatedto, orotherwisereceivedby, theProgram for forgivable loans and other Program purposes, (ii) received as repayment of forgivable loans, and (iii) earned as interest on these funds shall be placed in the Trust Fund.
Recruitment activities shall include (i) targeting regions of the State with the highest teacher attrition rates and teacher recruitment challenges, (ii) actively engaging with educators, business leaders, experts in human resources, elected officials, and other community leaders throughout the State, and (iii) attracting candidates in STEM and special education licensure areas to the Program.
Recruitment activities shall include (i) targeting regions of the State with the highest teacher attrition rates and teacher recruitment challenges, (ii) actively engaging with educators, business leaders, experts in human resources, elected officials, and other communityleaders throughout the State, and (iii) attracting candidates in STEM and special education licensure areas to the Program.
(3) Experience, accomplishments, and other criteria demonstrating qualities positively correlated with highly effective teachers, including excellent verbal and communication skills.
(3) Experience, accomplishments, and other criteria demonstrating qualities positivelycorrelated with highlyeffective teachers, including excellent verbal and communication skills.
… Page 2 DRS15256-MK-19A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Demonstrates measurable impact of prior graduates on student learning, including impact of graduates teaching in STEM or special education licensure areas.learning.
… Page 2 Senate Bill 684-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) Demonstrates measurable impact of prior graduates on student learning, including impact of graduates teaching in STEM or special education licensure areas.learning.
DRS15256-MK-19A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 c.
Senate Bill 684-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 c.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 684?
SB 684 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican) and Kevin Corbin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 684?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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