North Carolina Updates Advanced Teaching Roles Program to Alter Class Size Limits and Salary Supplement Caps

Original title: Advanced Teaching Roles Updates.

Last action · April 10, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Mary Belk and 21 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina House Bill 839 modifies the Advanced Teaching Roles program by redefining classroom excellence teacher student counts, adjusting class size flexibility rules for kindergarten through third grade, and increasing the percentage caps for teachers eligible for salary supplements.

Why it matters

Changes the proportion of teachers eligible for specific salary supplements and alters the staffing and class size flexibility standards for participating schools beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Background

The Advanced Teaching Roles program in North Carolina public schools provides career advancement pathways and salary supplements for qualifying educators. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Teachers in Advanced Teaching Roles

Eligible percentage caps for adult leadership and classroom excellence designations are expanded, and the definition for classroom excellence teacher is updated.

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ATR schools and units

Subject to updated rules regarding class size flexibility and staff designations for advanced teaching roles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of teachers can now be designated as adult leadership teachers?

may designate up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the teachers in each ATR school as .

What are the salary supplement amounts for teachers in advanced teaching roles?

To the extent funds are made available, the supplements are $10,000 for and $3,000 for .

When does this act take effect?

This act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Apr 10, 2025House
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 10, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
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