North Carolina S744: Voucher School Accountability Act.

What the bill says

An act to increase accountability and reporting standards for nonpublic schools receiving opportunity scholarship funds.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 115C-12(39) reads as rewritten: "(39) Power to Accredit Schools. - Upon the request of a local board of education, request, the State Board of Education shall evaluate schools in local school administrative units and nonpublic school receiving funds from scholarship grants pursuant to Part 2A of Article 39 of this Chapter to determine whether the education provided by those schools meets acceptable levels of quality. The State Board shall adopt rigorous and appropriate academic standards for accreditation after consideration of (i) the standards of regional and national accrediting agencies, (ii) the academic standards adopted in accordance with subdivision (9c) of this section, and (iii) other information it deems appropriate. For the nonpublic schools, as a minimum requirement of accreditation, the State Board shall verify that a nonpublic school is complying with subdivisions (3a), (10), and (11) of subsection (a) of G.S. 115C-562.5. The local school administrative unit or nonpublic school shall compensate the State Board for the actual costs of the accreditation process." SECTION 1.(b) G.S. 115C-562.2 read as rewritten: "§ 115C-562.2. Scholarship grants. ... (b2) Scholarship grants shall be awarded in monthly installments to eligible students as follows: ... …

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Sponsors

• Meyer, Graig (D, 23) · primary sponsor
• Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
• Blue, Dan (D, 14)
• Bradley, Woodson (D, 42)
• Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22)
• Garrett, Michael (D, 27)
• Mayfield, Julie (D, 49)
• Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
• Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2. March 26, 2025: Passed 1st Reading
3. March 25, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is S744?

S744 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Voucher School Accountability Act.

What does S744 do?

In its own words: An act to increase accountability and reporting standards for nonpublic schools receiving opportunity scholarship funds.

What is the status of S744?

In committee as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (March 26, 2025).

Who sponsored S744?

Meyer, Graig (D, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S744?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S744