SB 949 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Fully Fund School Psychologists and Counselors.

This North Carolina bill allocates $359.3 million in recurring funds to hire additional school psychologists and counselors starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The legislation establishes specific staffing ratios, requiring one psychologist for every 700 students and one counselor for every 250 students statewide. These positions are intended to create a tiered support system for students within the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits

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The bill's header was updated from a draft format to the official 'Edition 1' version, indicating it has been formally filed and processed by the Senate. The referral information was added, specifying that the bill is now assigned to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee, which is the standard procedural step for bills after they are introduced.

TECHNICAL

Added the official referral to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee with a specific date of May 4, 2026.

Changed the bill identifier from a draft number (DRS15421-NHa-69) to the official edition number (S949-v-1).

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Filed

upper

2 primary · 9 co-sponsors