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Read. Follow. Verify.North Carolina requires 1-to-1 high school credit for community college courses taken by dual-enrolled students and restructures math testing
Last action · May 7, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: David Willis and 15 others
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What This Bill Would Do
North Carolina grants full high school graduation credit for corresponding community college courses taken by dual-enrolled students, effective for the 2025-2026 academic year. The measure directs state education boards to develop aligned coursework, report by January 15, 2026, and modify state math testing and graduation requirements.
Dually enrolled high school students will receive a direct one-to-one credit exchange between specific college-level classes and high school graduation requirements, while high schools must drop end-of-course testing requirements for NC Math 3.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Career and College Promise students
High school students participating in dual enrollment receive 1-to-1 high school graduation credits for completing designated community college courses without taking course-specific graduation exams.
State Board of Community Colleges
The board must collaborate with the State Board of Education to develop aligned courses and submit an implementation report by January 15, 2026.
State Board of Education
The board must collaborate on course alignments, adopt administrative rules for high school graduation math requirements, and adjust end-of-course testing mandates.
Key Facts
- The State Board of Community Colleges must collaborate with the State Board of Education to develop community college courses that align with high school graduation requirements.
- One community college course completion grants one full high school credit for dually enrolled students without requiring end-of-course tests for those specific courses.
- A report on the collaboration and course alignments is due to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by January 15, 2026.
- Beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, specific college courses such as BIO 111, CHM 151, ENG 111, HIS 111, and MAT 143 immediately satisfy corresponding high school requirements.
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- The State Board of Education must adopt rules requiring an end-of-course test for NC Math 2 while dropping the end-of-course test requirement for NC Math 3.
- High school graduation math requirements are modified to mandate NC Math 1 and NC Math 2 plus two additional math courses aligned with a student's postsecondary plans.
- High schools must continue to offer NC Math 3 and all other existing math courses to the extent there is sufficient student interest.
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Procedural history
16 actions- May 7, 2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- May 7, 2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
- May 7, 2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
- May 7, 2025HouseRegular Message Sent To Senate
- May 6, 2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
- May 6, 2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
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- May 5, 2025HousePlaced On Cal For 05/06/2025
- May 5, 2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- May 5, 2025HouseReptd Fav
- Apr 30, 2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Apr 30, 2025HouseReptd Fav Com Sub 2
- Apr 15, 2025HouseRe-ref Com On Higher Education
- Apr 15, 2025HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
- Mar 18, 2025HouseRef to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Mar 18, 2025HousePassed 1st Reading
- Mar 17, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Direct 1-to-1 Dual Enrollment Credit Equivalence
The legislation establishes an explicit statutory bridge between specific community college courses and high school graduation requirements, backed by an interim course schedule.
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