North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1035 — Revise Math Graduation Requirements.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1035, the language has been updated to clarify the math graduation requirements for students. Notably, the bill emphasizes a focus on STEM subjects and introduces a new pathway for quantitative reasoning and statistics tailored for students who plan to attend a four-year college or university. These changes ensure that students are better prepared for college-level math, which is important for their success in higher education and future careers.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1035 Short Title:
1035 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35449-NGa-151 Short Title:Revise Math Graduation Requirements.
Revise Math Graduation Requirements.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMATICS TO FOLLOW CERTAIN MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS TO BE INCLUDED IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANS, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES FOR CERTAIN MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS FOR GRADUATION, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMATICS TO FOLLOW CERTAIN MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS TO BE INCLUDED IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANS, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES FOR CERTAIN MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS FOR GRADUATION, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Science, technology,engineering,and math (STEM) pathway." SECTION 2.
Science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) pathway." SECTION 2.
Inventory of aligned courses in middle and high school in grades six through 10, and development of best strategies for course selection in *DRS35449-NGa-151* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 grades 11 and 12 to achieve identified career interests, including courses that may lead to college credit.
Inventory of aligned courses in middle and high school in grades six through 10, and development of best strategies for course selection in *S1035-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 grades 11 and 12 to achieve identified career interests, including courses that may lead to college credit.
(1) A college preparatory pathway designed for students planning to attend a four-year college or university that includes NC Math 3 and another high level mathematics course, such as the following:
(1) A college preparatory pathway designed for students planning to attend a four-year college or universitythat includes NC Math 3 and another high level mathematics course, such as the following:
(3) Aquantitativereasoning andstatistics pathwaydesignedforstudents planning to pursue careers in fields that require data literacy and applied mathematics that includes the following:
(3) A quantitativereasoningandstatistics pathwaydesignedforstudents planning to pursue careers in fields that require data literacy and applied mathematics that includes the following:
The Department of Public Instruction Page 2 DRS35449-NGa-151 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by March 15, 2034, on the following:
The Department of Public Instruction Page 2 Senate Bill 1035-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee byMarch 15, 2034, on the following:
DRS35449-NGa-151 Page 3
Senate Bill 1035-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 1035?
SB 1035 is sponsored by Jonah Garson (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1035?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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