North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H971: Career Development Adjustment.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS. The General Assembly of North Carolina Purpose. - The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall create an Annual Career Development Plan Pilot Program (Program) for students entering the seventh grade at select schools during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years and continuing through the students' graduation from high school…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS. The General Assembly of North Carolina Purpose. - The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall create an Annual Career Development Plan Pilot Program (Program) for students entering the seventh grade at select schools during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years and continuing through the students' graduation from high school. The purpose of the Program shall be to evaluate the efficacy of reviewing Career Development Plans (Plans) annually to better align students for on-time graduation and achievement of college and career goals and to ensure that all students graduate from high school college or career ready. SECTION 1.(b) Definitions. - The following definitions apply to this Section: (1) Career Development Plan. - An individual plan created by each student that establishes the student's plan throughout middle and high school for graduation and career development pursuant to G.S. 115C-158.10. (2) Local board of education. - A local board of education governing a partnered school. (3) Partnered school. - A middle school and high school governed by a local board of education where at least half of the student population of the middle school is assigned to attend the associated high school. (4) Parent. - Defined in G.S. 115C-76.1. SECTION 1.(c) Partnered Schools. - The Superintendent …
Sponsors
- Blackwell, Hugh (R, 86) · primary sponsor
- Torbett, John A. (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Willis, David (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Reeder, Timothy (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Penny, Howard (R, 53)
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
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Career Development Adjustment. Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PILOT PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, STUDENTS, BOARDS, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is H971?
- H971 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Career Development Adjustment.
- What does H971 do?
- In its own words: An act TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS. The General Assembly of North Carolina Purpose. - The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall create an Annual Career Development Plan Pilot Program (Program) for students entering the seventh grade at select schools during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years and continuing through the students' graduation from high school…
- What is the status of H971?
- In committee as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H971?
- Blackwell, Hugh (R, 86), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H971?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H971
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