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Read. Follow. Verify.North Carolina House Bill 840 Separates School Achievement and Growth Grades on Report Cards
Last action · April 10, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Mary Belk and 31 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 840 requires the State Board of Education to issue separate numerical scores and letter grades for school achievement and school growth on annual report cards, starting January 1, 2026. The legislation mandates that schools prominently display both distinct grades on their websites and notify parents in writing if a school earns a grade of D or F in either category.
Parents and local school districts will see distinct performance and growth metrics rather than a single combined grade, altering how s and administrative units are identified and communicated to the public.
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.
Students
Students have their academic achievement and educational growth evaluated and reported under separate letter grades and scores.
Parents and Guardians
Parents and guardians receive separate letter grades for achievement and growth on annual report cards and must be notified in writing if a school receives a D or F grade.
Local School Administrative Units
Local school administrative units must prominently display achievement and growth scores and grades on their websites, distribute report cards to the local press, and submit improvement plans if designated low-performing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 10, 2025HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Apr 10, 2025HousePassed 1st Reading
- Apr 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Decoupling of Achievement and Growth
The legislation shifts North Carolina reporting standards from a single combined performance score to distinct independent metrics for raw academic achievement and student progress over time.
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