North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H918: Standardized Testing Choice Act.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act authorizing the north carolina collaboratory to study the inclusion of the classical learning test among standardized tests considered for undergraduate admission and the award of scholarships at constituent institutions of the university of north carolina.
From the amended text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE INCLUSION OF THE CLASSICAL LEARNING TEST AMONG STANDARDIZED TESTS CONSIDERED FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION AND THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS AT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) The North Carolina Collaboratory shall study the viability of including Classical Learning Test scores as a part of an application for admission or award of scholarship to a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. In conducting this study, the Collaboratory shall seek input from The University of North Carolina and the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. As a part of the study, the Collaboratory shall determine: (1) Whether an applicant's score on the Classical Learning Test serves the purpose of aiding constituent institutions in determining (i) an applicant's qualifications for undergraduate admission and (ii) an applicant's qualifications for award of scholarships funded in whole or in part with State funds and administered by an entity of The University of North Carolina. (2) Whether an applicant's performance on the Classical Learning Test is predictive of college success. (3) Whether a score on the Classical Learning Test can be deemed concordant with a score on the SAT or ACT such that The University of North Carolina could …
Sponsors
- Blackwell, Hugh (R, 86) · primary sponsor
- Torbett, John A. (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Willis, David (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Dixon, Jimmy (R, 4)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From House
- : Regular Message Sent To Senate
- : Ordered Engrossed
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Adopted A1
- : Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Votes
- Standardized Testing Choice Act. Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 84 yea, 25 nay, passed
- Standardized Testing Choice Act. A1 Blackwell Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 107 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, TESTING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, EDUCATIONAL TESTING, PUBLIC, UNC, HIGHER EDUCATION, TUITION
Common questions
- What is H918?
- H918 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Standardized Testing Choice Act.
- What does H918 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing the north carolina collaboratory to study the inclusion of the classical learning test among standardized tests considered for undergraduate admission and the award of scholarships at constituent institutions of the university of north carolina.
- What is the status of H918?
- In committee as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored H918?
- Blackwell, Hugh (R, 86), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H918?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H918
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