2025-2026 NCSBA Legislative Agenda
The NCSBA advocacy team carries out the legislative agenda adopted by the NCSBA Delegate Assembly, meeting with state legislators, the congressional delegation, and other educational groups and government agencies to cultivate relationships and influence legislation.
To view the NCSBA legislative agenda, click here.
Issue Briefs
Issue Briefs are 1-2 page papers that provide background and additional details on each issue listed on our Legislative Agenda.
Opportunity Scholarships
The Opportunity Scholarship Program lacks transparency and accessible information for parents to determine the quality of participating schools.
School Calendar
Traditional public school students are not provided with equal opportunities as other students in schools where local calendar control is allowed
Pre-K Students
NC ranks high in the nation for offering high quality Pre-K education but 29th in access.
School Safety
Students should be able to focus on learning and parents on knowing their children will come home at the end of the school day unharmed.
High School Athletics
Charter and private schools dominate in 1A and other high school athletic state championships. It’s time to level the playing field.
School Capital
NC DPI’s most recent five-year K-12 school construction report found that capital needs among school districts is nearly $13 billion.
Students With Disabilities
To ensure that no student goes underserved, the funding formula and cap for students with disabilities needs to be reformed.
Retention and Recruitment
North Carolina school districts began the 2024-25 school year with more than 8,300 vacancies statewide.
School Accountability
The current accountability models to grade public schools and incentivize educators are misguided and not aligned with what is in the best interest of students.
Legislative Committee Application
The NCSBA advocacy team carries out the legislative agenda adopted by the NCSBA Delegate Assembly, meeting with state legislators, the congressional delegation, and other educational groups and government agencies to cultivate relationships and influence legislation.
NCSBA is not currently accepting legislative committee applications but will re-open the application form on this page ahead of the next legislative long session.
