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North CarolinaSB 772025-2026 SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT TO ALLOW PARENT CHOICE IN NURSING SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUIRED BY AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Sponsored By: Brad Overcash (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Only licensed nurses give IEP care
The law defines IEP "nursing services." Only nurses licensed under Article 9A of Chapter 90 may provide this care. This clarifies who can legally deliver IEP nursing services. Beginning July 1, 2025, for the 2025–26 school year, schools must use licensed nurses for IEP nursing.
Parents can choose their child's IEP nurse
Beginning July 1, 2025, schools must assign the parent's chosen nurse for IEP nursing if four rules are met. The child must have received care from that nurse before the IEP required nursing or before enrolling at the current school. The nurse must work for a nursing agency and be willing to provide the services. The agency must accept the school’s standard contract, including licensing and liability terms. The agency’s rate must be equal to or lower than what the school pays other contracted nurses. This applies starting with the 2025–26 school year.
Schools can hire private special ed help
Local school districts can contract with private special education facilities or providers. They do this when the district cannot furnish a needed special education or related service. This helps families get services the school cannot provide on its own. The rule begins July 1, 2025, for the 2025–26 school year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brad Overcash
Republican • Senate
Vickie Sawyer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Gale Adcock
Democratic • Senate
Jim Burgin
Republican • Senate
Mujtaba A. Mohammed
Democratic • Senate
Caleb Theodros
Democratic • Senate
Joyce Waddell
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
SB 77: School Contracted Health Services.
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 3
House vote • 6/18/2025
SB 77: School Contracted Health Services.
Yes: 110 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
SB 77: School Contracted Health Services.
Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-40
7/1/2025SenateSigned by Gov. 7/1/2025
7/1/2025SenatePres. To Gov. 6/25/2025
6/25/2025SenateRatified
6/24/2025SenateOrdered Enrolled
6/23/2025SenateConcurred In H Com Sub
6/23/2025SenatePlaced On Cal For 06/23/2025
6/20/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/20/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/18/2025SenateSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
6/18/2025SenateSpecial Message Sent To Senate
6/18/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
6/18/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
6/18/2025HouseAdded to Calendar
6/18/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
6/18/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/18/2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/17/2025HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/17/2025HouseRe-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/12/2025HouseWithdrawn From Com
6/12/2025HouseRe-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/29/2025HouseWithdrawn From Com
5/29/2025HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/13/2025HousePassed 1st Reading
3/13/2025HouseRegular Message Received From Senate
3/12/2025House
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