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Legislation Tracker
Track bills in the NC General Assembly that directly affect community college students. Sign petitions and submit feedback to help shape our advocacy. hi bye bye
Propel NC Funding and Tuition Surcharge
Directs the revision of the community college funding formula to align with the 'Propel NC' workforce-driven model and authorizes local boards to implement a tuition and fee surcharge up to 10% for instructional needs.
Student Voter ID Grant Program/CCs.
Creates a grant program to assist community colleges in producing and issuing student identification cards that meet state voter ID requirements.
Teacher Retention and Recruitment.
Provides tuition waivers and discounts at community colleges for children of eligible veteran teachers with 12, 16, or 20 years of service.
Workforce Credential Grant Program/CCP.
Establishes a Career and College Pathways Innovation Challenge Grant Program to increase postsecondary enrollment and workforce credential attainment.
An Act To Appropriate Funds To Coastal Carolina Community College For Renovation Of Its Trades Building.
Allocates a $20 million directed grant to Coastal Carolina Community College for the renovation and modernization of its vocational training facilities.
An Act To Establish The North Carolina Strategic Training And Reliable Skills Grant Program.
Creates the NCSTARS Grant Program to fund regional work-based learning, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships through partnerships between community colleges and local businesses.
An Act To Require Instruction In American History Or American Government For Graduation From Unc And Ncccs.
Requires community college students to complete three credit hours of American History or Government instruction as a condition for receiving an associate degree.
An Act To Give Equal Credit To Community College And High School Courses Taken By Career And College Promise Students And To Remove The Math Iii Graduation Requirement.
Ensures that community college courses taken by Career and College Promise students provide a full high school credit and removes certain barriers to graduation related to math requirements.
Child Care Act
Appropriates $10 million in recurring funds to support community colleges that provide active child care programs available to students and the public.
Accounting Workforce Development Act (Session Law 2025-35)
Modifies educational and experience requirements for CPA certification, allowing community college students more flexible pathways to fulfill accounting education standards.
Leon's Law (Dual Enrollment Info Parents)
Requires community colleges to adopt policies to share educational records and information with parents of dually enrolled students who are under the age of 18.
An Act To Demonstrate The General Assembly'S Intent That Students, Professors, Administrators, And Other Employees Of Public Institutions Of Higher Education Recognize The Equality And Rights Of All Persons...
Commonly known as the DEI reform act, this bill prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and related promotional concepts at public institutions, including North Carolina community colleges.
SchCalFlex/Yadkin, Davie/CC
Allows Yadkin County and Davie County schools to align their calendars with the local community college to facilitate dual enrollment and cooperative programs.
Rutherford Cty/Isothermal CC Construction
Authorizes Rutherford County to construct community college buildings on the campus of Isothermal Community College to facilitate campus modernization.
Johnston County/Johnston CC Construction
Authorizes Johnston County to construct community college buildings on the campus of Johnston Community College using local and state funding sources.
Henderson County/Blue Ridge CC Construction
Authorizes Henderson County to construct community college buildings on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College to support local infrastructure needs.
Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2026
The comprehensive state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, providing base funding, salary increases, and capital project support for the North Carolina Community College System.
The Citizens Support Act
Requires the NC Community College System to verify that applicants for enrollment are legally authorized to reside in the United States to determine eligibility for in-state tuition and financial aid.
Expand Academic Trans. Pathways/Sophomore HS
Expands eligibility for academic transition pathways (dual enrollment) to high school sophomores at North Carolina community colleges.
Workforce Education Act
Directs the State Board of Community Colleges to revise its funding model and establishes an enrollment increase reserve to stabilize college finances.
Family Support for Those Who Serve Act
Expands tuition waivers to children of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and long-serving North Carolina correctional officers for enrollment in community colleges.
Transforming the High School Experience
Creates the Community College Seamless Skills Initiative to improve the transition between high school and community college workforce programs.
Community College Faculty Salary Increases
Directs a 7% salary increase for community college faculty and non-faculty personnel and establishes minimum salary levels based on education.
Ncccs Lms/Nclds
Provides for the State Board of Community Colleges to solicit a learning management system for all community colleges and makes changes to the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System.
NC Community College Short-Term Workforce Development Grant
Appropriates $1 million in recurring funds for the 2026-27 fiscal year for the NC Community College Short-Term Workforce Development Grant.
Community College Workforce Readiness Act
Appropriates funds to support North Carolina community colleges and makes various changes to laws affecting the system.