North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1197: Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to revise the north carolina teaching fellows program and to appropriate funds for a study of participation in the teaching fellows program by the north carolina collaboratory.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A STUDY OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. INCREASE TEACHING FELLOWS AWARDS SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 116-209.62(g) reads as rewritten: "(g) Awards of Forgivable Loans. - The Program shall provide forgivable loans to selected students to be used at up to 10 selected institutions for completion of a program leading to initial teacher licensure as follows: (1) North Carolina high school seniors. - Forgivable loans of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per semester for up to eight semesters. (2) Students applying for transfer to a selected educator preparation program at an institution of higher education. - Forgivable loans of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per semester for up to six semesters. (3) Individuals currently holding a bachelor's degree seeking preparation for teacher licensure. - Forgivable loans of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per semester for up to four semesters. (4) Students matriculating at institutions of higher education who are changing to an approved program of study at a selected educator preparation program. - Forgivable loans of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per semester for up to four semesters. licensure. For individuals currently …
Sponsors
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- von Haefen, Julie (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Prather, Lindsey (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Johnson-Hostler, Monika (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: TEACHING FELLOWS COMN., BUDGETING, EDUCATION, FRIDAY INSTITUTE, FINANCIAL SERVICES, REPORTS, PUBLIC, COMMISSIONS
Common questions
- What is H1197?
- H1197 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program.
- What does H1197 do?
- In its own words: An act to revise the north carolina teaching fellows program and to appropriate funds for a study of participation in the teaching fellows program by the north carolina collaboratory.
- What is the status of H1197?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1197?
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1197?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1197
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