North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 905 — Public School Part-Time Enrollment.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 905, the main change is that it now includes additional sponsors for the bill, indicating broader legislative support. This can be important because it may help the bill gain more traction and increase its chances of passing. The bill continues to allocate funds for part-time student enrollment in charter schools and local education systems, which is essential for managing the costs associated with implementing these new enrollment options. The effective date and funding details remain consistent, reinforcing the bill's focus on supporting educational flexibility for students.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 905 Short Title:
905 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10403-NHa-141 Short Title:
Representative Cotham.
Representatives Cotham, Chesser, and Riddell (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 REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ALLOW PART-TIME ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS THAT OTHERWISE ATTEND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ALLOW PART-TIME ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS THAT OTHERWISE ATTEND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
115C-364.1.Acharterschoolshallmakeinformationregarding part-time enrollment available on the school's website.
115C-364.1.Acharterschoolshallmakeinformationregarding *H905-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 part-time enrollment available on the school's website.
115C-218.7." *DRH10403-NHa-141* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
115C-218.7." SECTION 3.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of two hundred seventy million dollars ($270,000,000) in recurring fundsforthe 2025-2026 fiscal yearto be allocatedtolocal school administrativeunits andcharter schools to fund part-time students.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of two hundred seventy million dollars ($270,000,000) in recurring fundsforthe 2025-2026 fiscal yearto be allocatedtolocal school administrativeunits and charter schools to fund part-time students.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 905?
HB 905 is sponsored by Diane Wheatley (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), and Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 905?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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