GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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SENATE BILL 949

Short Title:      Fully Fund School Psychologists & Counselors.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Senators Mohammed, Murdock, and Theodros (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:	Rules and Operations of the Senate

May 4, 2026

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO FULLY FUND school psychologist and school counselor positions per the leandro comprehensive remedial plan.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of three hundred fifty‑nine million three hundred thousand dollars ($359,300,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2026‑2027 fiscal year to increase the School Health Personnel Allotment. These funds shall be used to establish a tiered system of support for students by increasing 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.

(2)        At least one school counselor for every 250 students.

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2026.