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SB 112 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

School Financial Flexibility Pilot Program.

SB 112 creates a pilot program allowing eligible North Carolina school districts (with at least 5,000 students and tax authority) to submit a Financial and Hiring Flexibility Plan (FHFP) starting in 2026-2027. The plan requires districts to set specific academic goals by 2030-2031, such as 100% student career planning by senior year and 90% teacher retention, while permitting up to 50% unlicensed teachers in core subjects after completing required training on disability education and behavior management. Districts operating under the FHFP receive unrestricted state funding for school operations but face annual reviews by the State Board, with potential termination if goals aren't met or fiscal standards violated. The program is limited to participating districts and ends after the 2030-2031 school year unless renewed.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires academic goals (career planning, teacher retention) and permits flexible hiring with disability training, aiming to improve educational outcomes.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentPermits up to 50% unlicensed teachers in core subjects, weakening employment standards for educators and reducing professional qualification requirements.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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This bill update primarily involves formatting and procedural changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The header information was updated to reflect the official filing date and session details, while the bill number identifier was changed from a draft code to the final version number. One minor text correction was made to clarify that schools operate under a modified calendar continuously since the 2003-2004 school year.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability. The changes are administrative and editorial in nature.
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Header formatting updated to reflect official Senate filing date of February 17, 2025 and added session year information

Bill identifier changed from draft code DRS45061-NG-25 to final version S112-v-1

Minor text correction added 'continuously' to clarify that schools operating under the Financial and Hiring Flexibility Pilot Program are deemed to have been continuously operating under a modified calendar since the 2003-2004 school year

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Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 17, 2025
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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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