North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 125 — Various Education Changes.

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Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 03, 2025.

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The bill SB 125 has undergone some changes that reorganize the structure of Chapter 115D in North Carolina's General Statutes, focusing on community colleges. Key updates emphasize the establishment and administration of community college systems and clarify their purpose, particularly in providing vocational and technical education. These changes are important because they aim to streamline regulations and ensure a clearer framework for educational institutions, which could enhance access to training and support for students seeking to further their education and job skills.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 125 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/10/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 125 Short Title:
Various Education Changes.
Reorganization of Chapter 115D.
Senators Lee, Corbin, and Jones (Primary Sponsors).
February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REORGANIZE CHAPTER 115D OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND MAKE NECESSARY CONFORMING CHANGES, TO ALLOW CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO EXTEND THE REVERSION DATE OF SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT FUNDS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REORGANIZE CHAPTER 115D OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND MAKE NECESSARY CONFORMING CHANGES.
8 PART I.
6 PART I.
The major purpose of each and every institution operating under the provisions of this Chapter shall be and shall continue to be the offering of vocational and technical education and training, and of basic, high school level, academic education needed in order to profit from vocational and technical education, for students who are high school graduates or who are beyond the compulsory age limit of the public school system and who have left the public schools, provided, juveniles of any age committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety by a court of competent jurisdiction may, if approved by the director of the youth development center to which theyare assigned, take courses offered by institutions of the system if they are otherwise qualified for admission.
The major purpose of each and every institution operating under the provisions of this Chapter shall be and shall continue to be the offering of vocational and technical education and training, and of basic, high school level, academic education needed in order to profit from vocational and technical education, for students who are high school graduates or who are beyond the compulsory age limit of the public school system and who have left the public schools, provided, juveniles of any age committed to the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety by a court of competent jurisdiction may, if approved by the director of the youth development center to which theyare assigned, take courses offered byinstitutions of the system if they are otherwise qualified for admission.
*S125-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy that prohibits any community college from soliciting or using information regarding the accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting admissions, loans, scholarships, or other educational activity at the community college, unless the accreditation was conducted by a State agency.
(b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy that prohibits any community college from soliciting or using information regarding the accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting *S125-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 admissions, loans, scholarships, or other educational activity at the community college, unless the accreditation was conducted by a State agency.
contracting, etc., for establishment Page 2 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and operation of extension units of the community college system;
contracting, etc., for establishment and operation of extension units of the community college system;
(a) The State Board of Community Colleges may adopt and execute such policies, regulations and standards concerning the establishment, administration, and operation of institutions as the State Board maydeem necessary to insure the qualityof educational programs, to promote the systematic meeting of educational needs of the State, and to provide for the equitable distribution of State and federal funds to the several institutions.
(a) The State Board of Community Colleges may adopt and execute such policies, regulations and standards concerning the establishment, administration, and operation of Page 2 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 institutions as the State Board maydeem necessaryto insure the qualityof educational programs, to promote the systematic meeting of educational needs of the State, and to provide for the equitable distribution of State and federal funds to the several institutions.
to approve the selection ofthechiefadministrative officer;to establish and administerstandardsforprofessional personnel, curricula, admissions, and graduation;
to approve the selection ofthechiefadministrativeofficer;to establishandadministerstandardsforprofessional personnel, curricula, admissions, and graduation;
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The State Board also shall develop policies as to when it is appropriate to notify the Division of Motor Vehicles that a person who is or was enrolled in a communitycollege no longer meets the requirements for a drivingeligibility certificate.
The State Board also shall develop policies as to when it is appropriate to notify the Division of Motor Vehicles that a person who is or was enrolled in a communitycollege no longer meets the requirements for a drivingeligibility certificate.
The State Board also shall adopt guidelines to assist the presidents of community colleges in their designation of representatives to sign driving eligibility certificates.
The State Board also shall adopt guidelines to assist the presidents Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of community colleges in their designation of representatives to sign driving eligibility certificates.
Municipal,county,orStateEMS orrescueandlifesavingdepartments.
Municipal,county,orStateEMS orrescueand lifesavingdepartments.
Repealed by Session Laws 2017-186, s.
Repealed bySession Laws 2017-186, s.
Page 4 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 i.
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17C-20(6), who are required to be certified under (i) Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or (ii) Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.
17C-20(6), who are required to be certified under (i) Article 1 of Page 4 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Chapter 17C of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or (ii) Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b1) The State Board of Community Colleges shall not waive tuition and registration fees for community college faculty or staff members.
(b1) The State Board of Community Colleges shall not waive tuition and registration fees for community college faculty or staff members.
Community colleges may also use State and local funds to pay tuition and registration fees for professional development courses and for other courses consistent with the academic assistance program authorized by the State Human Resources Commission.
Community colleges may also use State and local funds to pay tuition and registration fees Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for professional development courses and for other courses consistent with the academic assistance program authorized by the State Human Resources Commission.
Page 6 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (g) Funds appropriated to the Community Colleges System Office as operating expenses for allocation to the institutions comprising the North Carolina CommunityCollege System shall not be used to support recreation extension courses.
(g) Funds appropriated to the Community Colleges System Office as operating expenses for allocation to the institutions comprising the North Carolina CommunityCollege System shall not be used to support recreation extension courses.
(h) Whenever a community college offers real estate continuing education courses pursuant to G.S.
Page 6 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (h) Whenever a community college offers real estate continuing education courses pursuant to G.S.
Fees collected for this purpose shall be used only to (i) offset the costs of the test, Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 includingthe cost ofscoringthetest, (ii)offset thecosts ofprintingadult high school equivalency diplomas, and (iii) meet federal and State reporting requirements related to the test.
Fees collected for this purpose shall be used only to (i) offset the costs of the test, includingthe cost ofscoringthetest, (ii)offset thecosts of printingadult high school equivalency diplomas, and (iii) meet federal and State reporting requirements related to the test.
therefore, the State Board of Community Colleges shall (i) permit high school students who are enrolled in Gatewayto College Programs to enroll in developmental courses based on an assessment of their individual student needs by a high school and community college staff team and (ii) include this coursework in computing the budget FTE for the colleges.
therefore, the State Board of Community Colleges shall (i) permit high school students who are enrolled in Gatewayto College Programs to enroll in developmental courses based on an assessment of their Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 individual student needs by a high school and community college staff team and (ii) include this coursework in computing the budget FTE for the colleges.
The Boards shall jointly report by March 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education OversightCommittee,theSenateAppropriations CommitteeonEducation/HigherEducation,the House Appropriations Committee on Education, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Page 8 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Assembly.
The Boards shall jointly report by March 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education OversightCommittee,theSenateAppropriations CommitteeonEducation/HigherEducation,the House Appropriations Committee on Education, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly.
(y) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy to be applied uniformly throughout the Community College System to provide that any student enrolled in a community college who is a National Guard service member placed onto State active duty status during an academic term shall be given an excused absence for the period of time the student is on active duty.
(y) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy to be applied uniformly throughout the Community College System to provide that any student enrolled in a community college who is a National Guard service member placed onto State active duty status during an Page 8 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 academic term shall be given an excused absence for the period of time the student is on active duty.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The total amount of funds received by a company under the Customized Training Program.
(1) The total amount of funds received by a company under the Customized Training Program.
(3) Theamount offundsreceivedpertraineebythecommunitycollegedelivering the training.
Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Theamount offundsreceivedpertraineebythecommunitycollegedelivering the training.
116-143.1 and in accordance with Page 10 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the coordinated and centralized residency determination process administered by the State Education Assistance Authority.
116-143.1 and in accordance with the coordinated and centralized residency determination process administered by the State Education Assistance Authority.
"§ 115D-5.2.
Page 10 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 115D-5.2.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Faculty Credentials.
(d) Faculty Credentials.
(1) Accreditation cycle.
Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Accreditation cycle.
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115D-12, the State Board of Community Colleges shall appoint an interim five-member board of trustees for a period not to exceed 12 months with input from the advisorycommittee listed in subsection (a) of this section.
115D-12, the State Board of Page 12 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Community Colleges shall appoint an interim five-member board of trustees for a period not to exceed 12 months with input from the advisorycommittee listed in subsection (a) of this section.
– The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office shall provide the Department of Revenue with a list of all community colleges, Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 including name, address, and other identifying information requested by the Department of Revenue.
– The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office shall provide the Department of Revenue with a list of all community colleges, including name, address, and other identifying information requested by the Department of Revenue.
A community college facilityshall be considered a multicampus center if it meets the criteria established bythe State Board and is at least 4 miles away from the main campus of the community college and other multicampus center locations.
A community Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 college facilityshall be considered a multicampus center if it meets the criteria established bythe State Board and is at least 4 miles away from the main campus of the community college and other multicampus center locations.
Page 14 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Addition of the college transfer program shall not decrease an institution's ability to provideprogramswithin itsbasicmissionofvocationalandtechnicaltrainingandbasicacademic education.
(b) Addition of the college transfer program shall not decrease an institution's ability to provideprogramswithin itsbasicmissionofvocationalandtechnicaltrainingandbasicacademic education.
(e) The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall report to each community college and to the State Board of Community Colleges in accordance with G.S.
Page 14 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall report to each community college and to the State Board of Community Colleges in accordance with G.S.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The business is making an appreciable capital investment.
(1) The business is making an appreciable capital investment.
(b) The Community Colleges System Office shall report no later than September 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the following:
Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Community Colleges System Office shall report no later than September 1 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the following:
The eligible programs of study shall include programs such as architecture and construction, health sciences, Page 16 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 information technology, electrical line worker, and manufacturing programs and may include other programs to meet local workforce needs.
The eligible programs of study shall include programs such as architecture and construction, health sciences, information technology, electrical line worker, and manufacturing programs and may include other programs to meet local workforce needs.
At a minimum, students shall be required to qualify as a resident for tuition purposes under the criteria set forth in G.S.
At a minimum, students shall be required to qualify as a Page 16 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 resident for tuition purposes under the criteria set forth in G.S.
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Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on any fiscal and administrative issues it identifies that limit colleges' ability to offer such courses.
(c) The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on any fiscal and administrative issues it identifies that limit colleges' ability to offer such courses.
All course offerings approved for State prison inmates or prisoners in local jails must be tied to clearly identified job skills, transition needs, or both.
All course offerings approved for State prison inmates or prisoners in local jails must be tied to clearly Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 identified job skills, transition needs, or both.
The Page 18 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 motorcycle safety coordinator shall select and facilitate the training and certification of instructors who will implement the Program.
The motorcycle safety coordinator shall select and facilitate the training and certification of instructors who will implement the Program.
(b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy that prohibits any community college from soliciting or using information regarding the accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting admissions, loans, scholarships, or other educational activity at the community college, unless the accreditation was conducted by a State agency.
Page 18 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy that prohibits any community college from soliciting or using information regarding the accreditation of a secondary school located in North Carolina that a person attended as a factor affecting admissions, loans, scholarships, or other educational activity at the community college, unless the accreditation was conducted by a State agency.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy to be applied uniformly throughout the Community College System to provide that any student enrolled in a community college who is a National Guard service member placed onto State active duty status during an academic term shall be given an excused absence for the period of time the student is on active duty.
The State Board of Community Colleges shall adopt a policy to be applied uniformly throughout the Community College System to provide that any student enrolled in a community college who is a National Guard service member placed onto State active duty status during an academic term shall be given an excused absence for the period of time the student is on active duty.
(2) The student shall be given the option, when feasible, to continue classes and coursework during the academic term through online participation for the period of time the student is placed on active duty.
Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The student shall be given the option, when feasible, to continue classes and coursework during the academic term through online participation for the period of time the student is placed on active duty.
The student is determined to be academically gifted, have a demonstrated readiness for the course material, and have the maturityto justify admission to the community college by (i) the community college president, (ii) the student's high school principal or equivalent Page 20 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 administrator, and (iii) the academically gifted coordinator, if one is employed by the high school or local school administrative unit.
The student is determined to be academically gifted, have a demonstrated readiness for the course material, and have the maturityto justify admission to the community college by (i) the community college president, (ii) the student's high school principal or equivalent administrator, and (iii) the academically gifted coordinator, if one is employed by the high school or local school administrative unit.
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– A community college that pursues accreditation with adifferent accrediting agencyin accordance with this section shall pursueaccreditationwith Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a regional accrediting agency.
– A community college that pursues accreditation with adifferent accrediting agencyin accordance with this section shall pursueaccreditationwith a regional accrediting agency.
– The requirements of this section do not apply to professional, departmental, or certificate programs at community colleges that have specific accreditation requirements or best practices, as identified by the State Board of Community Colleges.
– The requirements of this section do not apply to professional, departmental, or certificate programs at community colleges that have specific Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 accreditation requirements or best practices, as identified by the State Board of Community Colleges.
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(2) College transfer pathways requiring the successful completion of 30 semester credit hours of transfer courses, including English and mathematics, for the following students:
Page 22 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) College transfer pathways requiring the successful completion of 30 semester credit hours of transfer courses, including English and mathematics, for the following students:
The report shall be combined with the evaluation Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of cooperative innovative high schools required by G.S.
The report shall be combined with the evaluation of cooperative innovative high schools required by G.S.
Subject to the approval of the State Board of CommunityColleges, local communitycolleges may collaborate with local school administrative units to offer cooperative innovative high school programs, as provided by Part 9 of Article 16 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes.
Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Subject to the approval of the State Board of CommunityColleges, local communitycolleges may collaborate with local school administrative units to offer cooperative innovative high school programs, as provided by Part 9 of Article 16 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes.
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(2) Requirement that the local school administrative unit provides the following to career coaches:
Page 24 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Requirement that the local school administrative unit provides the following to career coaches:
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
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Page 28 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
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The college shall certify annually to the Board that the program meets or exceeds the Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 minimum standards for curriculum, faculty, and learning resources established by the Board.
The college shall certify annually to the Board that the program meets or exceeds the Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 minimum standards for curriculum, faculty, and learning resources established by the Board.
A nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per course may be charged to current or former licensees or certificate holders requesting approval by the Board of a course for Page 30 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 continuing education credit when approval of such course has not been previously obtained by the offering school or course sponsor." SECTION 2.(h) G.S.
A nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per course may be charged to current or former licensees or certificate holders requesting approval by the Board of a course for Page 30 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 continuing education credit when approval of such course has not been previously obtained by the offering school or course sponsor." SECTION 2.(h) G.S.
115D-39.5(a)(3) shall also be eligible for the State resident community college tuition rate for courses that support their Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 organizations' training needs and are approved for this purpose bythe State Board of Community Colleges." SECTION 2.(m) G.S.
115D-39.5(a)(3) shall also be eligible for the State resident community college tuition rate for courses that support their Senate Bill 125-First Edition Page 31 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 organizations' training needs and are approved for this purpose bythe State Board of Community Colleges." SECTION 2.(m) G.S.
115D-10.21, the System Office shall establish at least two statewide positions for program support, provide professional development training for college advising staff to assist students Page 32 Senate Bill 125-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 with IDD for career pathway exploration and the identification of credentials leading to competitive employment, and explore funding sources to sustain programs for students with IDD." 5 PART III.
115D-10.21, the System Office shall establish at least two statewide positions for program support, provide professional development training for college advising staff to assist students Page 32 Senate Bill 125-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 with IDD for career pathway exploration and the identification of credentials leading to competitive employment, and explore funding sources to sustain programs for students with IDD." PART III.
RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR CERTAIN NONPUBLIC EC TEACHERS SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 3.
115C-270.1 reads as rewritten:
This act is effective when it becomes law.
"§ 115C-270.1.
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Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following definitions shall apply:
… (1b) Individualized education program (IEP).
– As defined in G.S.
115C-106.3.
(2) Professional educator.
– An administrator, teacher, or student services personnel.
(3) Recognized educator preparation program or recognized EPP.
– As defined in G.S.
115C-269.1(15).
(3a) Related services.
– As defined in G.S.
115C-106.3.
(3b) Special education.
– As defined in G.S.
115C-106.3.
…." SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
115C-270.20(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) TeacherLicenses.–TheStateBoardshalladoptrulesfortheissuanceofthefollowing classes of teacher licenses, including required levels of preparation for each classification:
… (5) Residency License or RL.
– A one-year license, renewable twice, that meets both of the following requirements:
a.
Is requested by the governing body of a public school unit an eligible entity and accompanied by a certification of supervision from the recognized educator preparation program in which the individual is enrolled.
For the purposes of this sub-subdivision, an eligible entity is one of the following:
1.
The governing body of a public school unit.
2.
A nonpublic school that meets all of the following:
I.
Meets the requirements of Part 1 or Part 2 of Article 39 of this Chapter.
II.
Is approved andmonitored bytheDepartment ofPublic Instruction to provide special education and related services pursuant to a student's IEP.
b.
The individual for whom the license is requested meets all of the following requirements:
1.
Holds at least one of the following:
I.
A bachelor's degree.
II.
An advanced degree.
2.
Has either completed coursework relevant to the requested licensure area or passed the content area examination relevant to the requested licensure area that has been approved by the State Board.
3.
Is enrolled in a recognized educator preparation program.
4.
Meets all other requirements established by the State Board, including completing preservice requirements prior to teaching.
…." SECTION 3.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to applications for residency licenses occurring on or after that date.
Senate Bill 125-Second Edition Page 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART IV.
EXTEND REVERSION DATE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT FUNDS SECTION 4.(a) Section 7.36(l) of S.L.
2023-134 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 7.36.(l) Nonrevert.
– Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the nonrecurring funds appropriated to the Department of Public Instruction in the 2022-2023 fiscal year for the 2021-2023 School Safety Grants Program under Section 7.19 of S.L.
2021-180 and the nonrecurring funds appropriated by this act to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2023-2025 School Safety Grants Program shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for the purposes for which they were appropriated until June 30, 2025.June 30, 2027." SECTION 4.(b) This section becomes effective June 30, 2025.
PART V.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 5.
Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.
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The bill modifies various provisions related to the Customized Training Program and the performance evaluation of community colleges.

  • G.S. 115D-10.17(e)

    up to fifteen percent (15%) for the training and support of regional community college personnel → up to eight percent (8%) fifteen percent (15%) for the training and support of regional community college personnel

    This change lowers the maximum percentage of funds that can be used for training and support of regional community college personnel from fifteen percent to eight percent, maintaining the upper limit but allowing for a reduced allocation.

  • G.S. 115D-30.25

    (e) Administrative Costs. – The North Carolina Community Colleges System Office may use up to four percent (4%) of the funds appropriated for the NC Career Coach Program for administrative costs, including system office staffing, professional development, and program management and evaluation.

    This addition allows for up to four percent of the Career Coach Program funds to be utilized for administrative costs to enhance program effectiveness.

  • G.S. 115D-31.3(e)

    (e) Mandatory Performance Measures. – The State Board of Community Colleges shall evaluate each college on the following performance measures: (1) Progress of basic skills students. (3) Performance of students who transfer to a four-year institution. (3a) Success rate of students in credit-bearing English courses. (3b) Success rate of students in credit-bearing Math or Science courses. (5a) Progress of first-year curriculum students. (7) Curriculum student retention and graduation. (9) Attainment of licensure and certifications by students. The State Board may also evaluate each college on additional performance measures.

    This section reaffirms the mandatory performance measures for evaluating community colleges, specifying which measures will be included in evaluations.

  • G.S. 115D-31.3

    Repealed by Session Laws 2016-94, s. 10.1, effective July 1, 2016.

    This change restores references to performance measures that had previously been repealed, maintaining a focus on evaluating student outcomes.

  • G.S. 115D-31.3

    The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 10.13 of S.L. 2015-241. (2) Section 10.5 of S.L. 2016-94. (3) Section 9.4 of S.L. 2018-5. (4) Section 3J.19 of S.L. 2024-57.

    This change repeals previous sections that may have been inconsistent with new amendments, streamlining statutory requirements.

Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/3/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-56

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In H Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025

  9. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

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

  11. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  12. Amend Adopted A1

  13. Passed 2nd Reading

  14. Passed 3rd Reading

  15. Ordered Engrossed

  16. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  17. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Reptd Fav

  19. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  20. Placed On Cal For 06/11/2025

  21. Withdrawn From Com

  22. Re-ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  23. Passed 1st Reading

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

  25. Regular Message Sent To House

  26. Regular Message Received From Senate

  27. Passed 2nd Reading

  28. Passed 3rd Reading

  29. Reptd Fav

  30. Reptd Fav

  31. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  32. Passed 1st Reading

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

  34. Withdrawn From Com

  35. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  36. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 20000
Republican 26004
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Not Voting
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Not Voting
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Republican 50007
Total 1100010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Gill — Not Voting
Lowery — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Not Voting
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Not Voting
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Not Voting
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

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SB 125 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Kevin Corbin (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
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