Allow Flexibilities for Trades High School in Iredell County.
HB 304 allows Iredell-Statesville Schools to create a specialized Trades High School for grades 10-12 focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE). The school would operate under exemptions from specific state education statutes (Part 1 and Part 1D of Article 8 in Chapter 115C) and must follow teacher requirements: at least 50% licensed staff, college degrees for core subject teachers, and mandatory training for non-licensed instructors in disability support and classroom management. Students earning a Trades Diploma must complete 22 credits, with the school submitting diploma criteria to the State Board of Education before the 2025-2026 school year. This bill directly affects Iredell-Statesville students, staff, and the district’s curriculum structure.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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The bill was renumbered from a draft document (DRH30147-NG-66) to an official House Bill 304 with a new edition number. Sponsor information was expanded to include additional representatives and added a reference to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list. The bill's substantive content regarding trade diploma requirements for Iredell-Statesville Schools remains unchanged.
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Bill identifier changed from draft number DRH30147-NG-66 to official House Bill 304 with edition number v-1
Header date changed from March 5, 2025 to March 6, 2025
Additional sponsors (Setzer and Carver) added to the sponsor list with reference to the General Assembly website for complete information
Referred to committee information expanded with additional committee names and date
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Mar 6, 2025
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Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Mar 5, 2025
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2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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