SB 204 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc.

SB 204 removes standardized testing as a requirement for obtaining or renewing a teaching license in North Carolina. It directly affects all educators applying for teacher licensure (both standard and limited licenses) by eliminating the need to pass standardized exams. The bill prohibits the State Board of Education from creating new rules requiring such tests, including for limited licenses (which are for teachers already employed but needing to meet full licensure requirements). This change applies only to new license applications and renewals after the bill takes effect.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Filed Edition 1 · 4 edits
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Document header updated from 'FILED SENATE' with filing date to 'GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA' with session information and bill number formatting

Bill tracking number changed from 'DRS35095-NG-10' to 'S204-v-1' to reflect the first edition version

Page footer updated from 'DRS35095-NG-10' to 'Senate Bill 204-First Edition' for version identification

Senate Rules and Operations committee referral date added (March 3, 2025) to track legislative progress

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Mar 3, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Feb 27, 2025
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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