North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 340 — Universal Academically or Intellectually Gifted Screening in Middle Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 06, 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    3 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (14 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 340 now includes additional sponsors, reflecting broader support from Representatives R. Pierce, Johnson-Hostler, Baker, and F. Jackson. It also removes references to an earlier version of the bill and a specific classification by the House Principal Clerk. This change is significant because it shows an increasing interest in the bill, which may enhance its chances of passing and indicates a collaborative effort among lawmakers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 340 Short Title:
340 Mar 6, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10154-NGa-72 Short Title:
Representative R.
Representatives R.
Pierce.
Pierce, Johnson-Hostler, Baker, and F.
Jackson (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 THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR PURCHASE AND DISSEMINATE A SCREENING ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED IN SIXTH GRADE.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 11, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR PURCHASE AND DISSEMINATE A SCREENING ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED IN SIXTH GRADE.
*DRH10154-NGa-72*
*H340-v-1*
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill mandates the development and dissemination of a screening assessment for academically or intellectually gifted students in sixth grade and incorporates this requirement into existing laws about local education plans.

  • G.S. 115C-150.6

    (1a) (i) Develop or purchase and (ii) disseminate a screening assessment to be used in all middle schools to identify academically or intellectually gifted students.

    Adds a responsibility for the State Board of Education to provide a screening assessment for middle schools.

  • G.S. 115C-150.7(b)

    (1a) The use of the screening assessment provided pursuant to G.S. 115C-150.6(1a) for all students in grade six to assist in identifying academically or intellectually gifted students.

    Introduces a requirement for the screening assessment to be used in sixth grade to help identify gifted students.

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 · 13 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 340?
HB 340 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 340?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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