North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 941 — Expand and Enhance the Teaching Fellows Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    3 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

150 added · 148 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 941 now has more detailed language regarding the funding sources for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program Trust Fund, specifying that funds can come from appropriations, repayments, and interest earnings. Additionally, it clarifies that the money in the Trust Fund is intended to help students complete teacher education programs in key subject areas such as social studies and English. This change is important because it ensures that the program can attract and support qualified teachers in critical licensure areas, helping to address shortages in North Carolina's public schools.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 941 Short Title:
941 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10429-MTa-94 Short Title:
Representative Ball.
Representatives Ball, Prather, Johnson-Hostler, and von Haefen (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.
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*H941-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 d.
*DRH10429-MTa-94* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
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– 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 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 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.
(2) Demonstrates measurable impact of prior graduates on student learning, including impact of graduates teaching in qualifying licensure areas.
Page 2 House Bill 941-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Demonstrates measurable impact of prior graduates on student learning, including impact of graduates teaching in qualifying licensure areas.
Page 2 DRH10429-MTa-94 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Demonstrates high rates of graduates passing exams required for teacher licensure.
(3) Demonstrates high rates of graduates passing exams required for teacher licensure.
(g) AwardsofForgivableLoans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at up to 10 14 selected institutions for completion of a program leading to initial teacher licensure as follows:
(g) AwardsofForgivable Loans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at up to 10 14 selected institutions for completion of a program leading to initial teacher licensure as follows:
The Authority shall also forgive the loan if it finds that it is impossible for the recipient to work forup to eight fouryears,within10yearsaftercompletion oftheprogram leading to teacher licensure, at a North Carolina public school because of the death or permanent disability of the recipient.
The Authority shall also forgive the loan if it finds that it is impossible for the recipient to work forup to eight fouryears,within10 yearsaftercompletionoftheprogram leadingto teacher licensure, at a North Carolina public school because of the death or permanent disability of the recipient.
If the recipient repays the forgivable loan by cash payments, all indebtedness shall be repaid within 10 years after completion of the program leading to teacher licensure supported by the forgivable loan.
If the recipient repays the forgivable loan by cash payments, all indebtedness shall be House Bill 941-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 repaid within 10 years after completion of the program leading to teacher licensure supported by the forgivable loan.
If the recipient completes a program leading to teacher licensure, payment DRH10429-MTa-94 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of principal and interest shall begin no later than the first day of September after the completion of the program.
If the recipient completes a program leading to teacher licensure, payment of principal and interest shall begin no later than the first day of September after the completion of the program.
Should a recipient present extenuating circumstances, the Authority may extend the period to repay the loan in cash to no more than a total of 12 years." 5 PART II.
Should a recipient present extenuating circumstances, the Authority may extend the period to repay the loan in cash to no more than a total of 12 years." 7 PART II.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.
This act becomes effective July1, 2025.
Page 4 DRH10429-MTa-94
Page 4 House Bill 941-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

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Not signed on (154)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 941?
HB 941 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 941?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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