HB 596 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Standards Advisory Commission.

HB 596 establishes the Standard Course of Study Advisory Commission (SCOS Commission) to advise North Carolina's State Board of Education on academic standards. The 18-member commission includes teachers, principals, parents, school administrators, business representatives, and university officials to provide stakeholder input. It will recommend standards for core subjects like math, science, and civics that must be grade-specific, measurable, and aligned with college readiness requirements. These recommendations will guide updates to curriculum, testing, and teacher training programs used across public schools statewide.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill was renumbered from a draft version (DRH40321-NG-117) to an official edition (H596-v-1) and updated with new sponsor information. The substantive policy content regarding the Standards Advisory Commission and standard course of study requirements remains unchanged between the two versions.

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Bill number changed from draft identifier DRH40321-NG-117 to official edition H596-v-1, and session date updated to April 1, 2025.

Additional sponsor information added, listing Representatives Torbett and Blackwell as primary sponsors with a reference to the General Assembly website for the complete sponsor list.

Removed draft-specific metadata including the original filing date of March 31, 2025 and the draft bill number.

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Mar 31, 2025

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