HB 1184 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Voucher School Transparency Act.

HB 1184, known as the Voucher School Transparency Act, requires nonpublic schools in North Carolina that receive Opportunity Scholarship funds to submit detailed annual reports to the State Board of Education. These schools must provide financial documentation, standardized test scores for students in grades three and higher, and specific data on graduation rates, teacher licensure, and student demographics. The bill also mandates that schools with at least 70 scholarship recipients or $100,000 in funding undergo annual financial audits, while smaller schools are audited every three years. Additionally, the legislation requires these institutions to conduct criminal background checks for staff, maintain physical facilities within the state, and share safety plans with local law enforcement.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from a preliminary filing to the first official edition, incorporating new primary sponsors and a specific referral date. Substantively, the requirements for schools receiving scholarship grants were clarified and expanded to include specific testing mandates for grades 3-12, annual progress reports for parents, and stricter financial audit thresholds based on student enrollment or grant amounts.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on voucher school accountability, but the specific requirements for testing and financial audits are now explicitly detailed with grade-level specifications and dollar thresholds.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Representatives Clark, R. Pierce, and Rubin as primary sponsors alongside Representative Ball.

TIMELINE

Added a specific referral date of May 5, 2026, to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations committee.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that schools must administer standardized tests to all eligible students in grades 3 and higher, with specific test types required for different grade levels (e.g., ACT for grade 11).

Added a requirement for schools to provide parents with an annual written explanation of student progress, including test scores.

Refined financial audit requirements, mandating audits for schools enrolling 70+ scholarship students or receiving $100,000+ in grants, with less frequent audits for smaller schools.

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May 5, 2026

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Apr 30, 2026

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3 primary · 18 co-sponsors