North Carolina HB 946: Montessori Teaching License.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 946

Short Title: Montessori Teaching License. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Cotham, Biggs, and Brockman (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 14, 2025
*H946-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW CLASS OF TEACHING LICENSE THAT MAY ONLY 2
BE USED AT A SCHOOL USING MONTESSORI INSTRUCTION AS ITS PRIMARY 3
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
SECTION 1. G.S. 115C-270.20(a) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: 6
"(7) Montessori license. – A license that allows the holder of the license to teach 7
only in a school that uses Montessori instruction as its primary method of 8
instruction. An individual holding a license pursuant to this subdivision may 9
not teach students in a public school that is not a Montessori school unless the 10
individual holds another license issued by the State for public school teachers. 11
To receive this license, an individual shall meet the following criteria: 12
a. Hold a valid credential from any of the following groups: 13
1. The American Montessori Society. 14
2. The Association Montessori Internationale. 15
3. A program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council 16
for Teacher Education. 17
b. Hold a bachelor's degree in any field. 18
c. Complete any examination requirements adopted by the State Board." 19
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to applicants for 20
Montessori licenses on or after that date. 21