North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 445 — Fairness and Transparency in Education Salaries.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 March 18, 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

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 445 include the addition of more sponsors, which broadens support for the bill. Additionally, it clarifies the requirement for the Department of Education to publish salary schedules for occupational and physical therapists on its website. These updates are important because they increase transparency regarding salaries and demonstrate a collaborative effort among legislators, potentially improving the working conditions for therapists in schools.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 445 Short Title:
445 Mar 18, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10212-MTa-102 Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Quick, Ball, and Prather (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 REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PUBLICIZE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PUBLICIZE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
In accordance with the noncertified salary grades and ranges adopted by the State Board of Education, the minimum salary schedule shall differentiate salaries based on years of experience, but experience-based intervals shall be no greater than five years.
In accordance with the noncertified salary grades and ranges adopted by the State Board of Education, the minimum salaryschedule shall differentiate salaries based on years of experience, but experience-based intervals shall be no greater than five years.
No later than October 15 of each year, every local board of education shall publish on its website the salary schedule adopted for occupational therapists and physical therapists pursuant to this subsection for that school year." *DRH10212-MTa-102* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART III.
No later than October 15 of each year, every local board of *H445-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 education shall publish on its website the salaryschedule adopted for occupational therapists and physical therapists pursuant to this subsection for that school year." PART III.
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill repeals the existing qualifications for education-based salary supplements and introduces a requirement for local boards to publicize minimum salary schedules for occupational therapists and physical therapists.

  • G.S. 115C-302.10

    § 115C-302.10.  Qualifications for certain education-based salary supplements.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, only the following teachers and instructional support personnel shall be paid on the "M" salary schedule or receive a salary supplement for academic preparation at the six-year degree level or at the doctoral degree level:(1) Certified school nurses and instructional support personnel in positions for which a master's degree is required for licensure.(2) Teachers and instructional support personnel who were paid on that salary schedule or received that salary supplement prior to the 2014-2015 school year.(3) Teachers and instructional support personnel who (i) complete a degree at the master's, six-year, or doctoral degree level for which they completed at least one course prior to August 1, 2013, and (ii) would have qualified for the salary supplement pursuant to State Board of Education policy TCP-A-006, as it was in effect on June 30, 2013. (2013-360, s. 8.22; 2014-100, s. 8.3(a); 2021-180, s. 7A.1(h).)

    The bill entirely removes the current qualifications for salary supplements based on degree and prior payments.

  • G.S. 115C-316(b1)

    (b1) Every local board of education shall adopt a minimum salary schedule for occupational therapists and physical therapists employed in full-time, permanent positions. The minimum salary schedule shall apply to positions paid from State, local, or federal funds. In accordance with the noncertified salary grades and ranges adopted by the State Board of Education, the minimum salary schedule shall differentiate salaries based on years of experience, but experience-based intervals shall be no greater than five years. Local boards of education may compensate occupational therapists and physical therapists above the minimum salary schedule provided all State-funded salaries are within the noncertified salary grades and ranges adopted by the State Board of Education. No later than October 15 of each year, every local board of education shall publish on its website the salary schedule adopted for occupational therapists and physical therapists pursuant to this subsection for that school year.

    The bill mandates local boards to create and publicize minimum salary schedules for occupational and physical therapists.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 445?
HB 445 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 445?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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