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SB 949

North Carolina Senate bill in Session 2025.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 4, 2026.

Fully Fund School Psychologists & Counselors.

Bill ID NC-2025-SB-949
Session 2025
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations/Base Budget
Senate in_committee 2026-05-04
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Appropriates $359.3 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction beginning in 2026-27 to increase the School Health Personnel Allotment. Funds are to be used to increase positions for the following school health support personnel in order to meet the following statewide ratios: (1) at least one school psychologist for every 700 students and (2) at least one school counselor for every 250 students.

Sponsor
Caleb Theodros
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-04 Status in_committee
2026-05-04 Latest Action Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
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