North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 167 — Revise, Study, and Fund LEP Allotment.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 167, there were some technical adjustments made to the language in the bill, specifically regarding the assessment of students with limited English proficiency (LEP). The bill now emphasizes that there should be a funding factor included to better support these students and encourages the development of more bilingual education programs in North Carolina. These changes matter because they aim to provide better resources and opportunities for LEP students, ensuring they have equal access to education and support.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 167 Short Title:
167 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35053-NGa-47 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STUDENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ALLOTMENT.
The State Board of Education shall allocate funds to a unit or a charter school only if (i) average daily membership of the unit or the charter school includes at least 20 students with limited English proficiency or (ii) students with limited English proficiency comprise at least two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the average daily membership of the unit or charter school.
The State Board of Education shall allocate funds to a unit or a charter school only if (i) average dailymembership of the unit or the charter school includes at least 20 students with limited English proficiency or (ii) students with limited English proficiency comprise at least two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the average daily membership of the unit or charter school.
SECTION 1.(b) The Department of Public Instruction shall prepare a current head count of the number of students classified with limited English proficiency by December 1 of eachyear.Studentsintheheadcount shallbeassessedatleastonceeverythreeyearstodetermine their level of English proficiency.
SECTION 1.(b) The Department of Public Instruction shall prepare a current head count of the number of students classified with limited English proficiency by December 1 of each year.Studentsintheheadcount shallbeassessedatleastonceeverythree yearstodetermine their level of English proficiency.
No later than December 31, 2025, the State Board of Education shall report the results of its study to the Joint *DRS35053-NGa-47* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division.
No later than December 31, 2025, the State Board of Education shall report the results of its study to the Joint *S167-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division.
(1) Whether the current LEP allotment is aligned with resources needed to ensure that students with limited English proficiency have the opportunity to become proficient in English.
(1) Whether the current LEP allotment is aligned with resources needed to ensure that students with limited English proficiencyhave the opportunity to become proficient in English.
(2) A recommended funding factor to be included in the LEP allotment to account for the number of languages spoken by students in local school administrative units and charter schools.
(2) A recommended fundingfactor to be included in the LEP allotment to account for the number of languages spoken by students in local school administrative units and charter schools.
(3) Arecommendedplanto fostermorebilingualeducation programs in theState.
(3) Arecommendedplanto fostermorebilingual educationprograms in theState.
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  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 167?
SB 167 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 167?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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