Bill > H573

This bill removes standardized testing requirements for teacher licensure in North Carolina by repealing several existing statutes and adding a new provision that explicitly prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring standardized examinations as a condition for obtaining a teacher license. Specifically, the bill eliminates previous legal sections that outlined examination requirements for teachers and modifies the limited license regulations to remove language about standardized test scores. The new law will prevent the State Board of Education from adopting any rules or policies that mandate standardized tests for teacher licensure applicants. This means that individuals seeking to become licensed teachers will no longer need to pass standardized exams as part of their licensure process. The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law and will apply to all teacher license applications from that point forward, potentially making it easier for individuals to enter the teaching profession by removing what may have been seen as a barrier to licensure.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H573