North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H848: Cleveland Cultivation of Excellence Pilot.
Status: In committee, April 10, 2025
What the bill says
An act to establish the cultivation of excellence pilot program in cleveland county schools.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CULTIVATION OF EXCELLENCE PILOT PROGRAM IN CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article 16 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to read: "Part 3B. Cultivation of Excellence Pilot Program. "§ 115C-235. Cultivation of Excellence Pilot Program. (a) The General Assembly finds that the purpose of the Cultivation of Excellence Pilot Program is to provide the opportunity for the Cleveland County Board of Education to design and create an innovative and strategic vision to improve student achievement and performance, along with teacher recruitment and retention. Cleveland County Schools may participate in the Cultivation of Excellence Pilot Program beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and ending following the 2030-2031 school year. (b) Cleveland County Schools and the Cleveland County Board of Education may do the following: (1) Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-301(c), exercise flexibility in establishing staffing levels for kindergarten through third grade classes. (2) Notwithstanding G.S. 115C-295, employ individuals as teachers who do not hold a teacher license, subject to the following limitations: a. All teachers who are teaching in the core subject areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts shall be college graduates. b. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the teachers at any school …
Sponsors
- Scott, Paul (R, 111) · primary sponsor
- Torbett, John A. (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Warren, Harry (R, 76)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: PILOT PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, KINDERGARTEN, COUNTIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, STUDENTS
Common questions
- What is H848?
- H848 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Cleveland Cultivation of Excellence Pilot.
- What does H848 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the cultivation of excellence pilot program in cleveland county schools.
- What is the status of H848?
- In committee as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored H848?
- Scott, Paul (R, 111), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H848?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H848
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