North Carolina S822: Every School Has Resources Act.

What the bill says

An act to establish a grant program to assist local school administrative units with creating a development director position.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS WITH CREATING A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION. Whereas, many local school administrative units in North Carolina - particularly rural, small, and low-wealth units - lack the administrative capacity to pursue external grant funding, philanthropic partnerships, and community development opportunities; and Whereas, dedicated development staff at the unit level have proven effective at unlocking supplemental funding streams that reduce dependence on local property taxes and State appropriations; and Whereas, the upfront cost of hiring a Development Director creates a barrier for local school administrative units that would benefit most, as local boards of education are understandably reluctant to commit current expense fund revenues to a position before its return on investment is established; and Whereas, a phased, performance-linked grant model will allow local school administrative units to build development capacity while assuming a graduated share of the financial commitment as the position demonstrates measurable results; and Whereas, North Carolina has a compelling interest in ensuring that all local school administrative units, regardless of wealth or size, have equitable access to external funding opportunities that support the sound basic education of students across the State, consistent with Article IX of the North Carolina Constitution; and Whereas, transparent reporting requirements protect taxpayers and give the General …

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Sponsors

• Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Robinson, Gladys A. (D, 28) · primary sponsor
• Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
• Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5)
• Theodros, Caleb (D, 41)
• Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
2. April 23, 2026: Withdrawn From Com
3. April 23, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4. April 23, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
5. April 22, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is S822?

S822 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Every School Has Resources Act.

What does S822 do?

In its own words: An act to establish a grant program to assist local school administrative units with creating a development director position.

What is the status of S822?

Introduced as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (April 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S822?

Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S822?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S822