North Carolina Military Legislation & Policies

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Licensing Compacts (Social Work Licensure Compact): North Carolina Bill Introduced

Demographic Data

State residents include:

94,369 active-duty service members
39,616 active-duty spouses
69,609 active-duty children
43,056 National Guard and reserve members
18,583 National Guard and reserve spouses
24,775 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Eric Sherman

Southeast Regional Liaison

Southeast Region

AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN

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Mr. Sherman became Southeast region liaison in 2005. Prior to joining the DSLO, he served for more than 21 years as a flight officer and aerospace physiologist in the U.S. Navy.

State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Medicaid Waivers

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06/30/2016

Allow Service Members to Retain Their Earned Priority for Receiving Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Final Legislation

As long as military member maintains NC as state of legal residence, allows the dependent to maintain waiver status due to an assignment out of the state.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Veteran Hiring Protection

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Military Spouse Teacher Certification3/3 Sub-issues passed

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Expediting Applications

06/12/2019SB 219

05/06/2019SB 219

07/01/2019

Expediting Applications Final Legislation

Allows a local board of education to request a 3 year limited license for a military spouse who holds a current teaching license in another jurisdiction.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Temporary Licensing

06/12/2019SB 219

05/06/2019SB 219

07/01/2019

Temporary Licensing Final Legislation

Allows a local board of education to request a 3 year limited license for a military spouse who holds a current teaching license in another jurisdiction.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Improving Endorsements

06/12/2019SB 219

05/06/2019SB 219

07/01/2019

Improving Endorsements Final Legislation

Allows a local board of education to request a 3 year limited license for a military spouse who holds a current teaching license in another jurisdiction.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Service Member Licensure and Credit

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Advance Enrollment

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06/12/2018

Advance Enrollment Final Legislation

Modify Appropriations and also add Military Student Advance Enrollment

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Virtual School Enrollment

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08/18/2020

Virtual School Enrollment Final Legislation

Permit local school districts, in their discretion, to both enroll and allow military students to attend classes, to include virtual classes, prior to their physical relocation to North Carolina.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

In-State Tuition Continuity

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03/11/2021HB 53

03/29/2021HB 53

04/09/2021

In-State Tuition Continuity Final Legislation

Allows military dependent student to be eligible for instate tuition once they have been accepted for admission to the institution of higher education.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Pro Bono Representation

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Ask the Question Campaign

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