Chaudhuri introduces Senate bill to fund PTAs at every North Carolina public school

A bill introduced by State Sen. Jay J. Chaudhuri in the North Carolina Senate seeks to increase the presence of parent-teacher associations across every public school in the state, according to the North Carolina State Senate.

Known as SB 1014 and filed on April 30 during the 2025 regular session, the bill carries the short title: ‘A PTA for Every School.’

Here’s a summary based on the bill text, clarifying how it would operate.

This measure would set up the A PTA for Every School Grant Program for the 2026-27 fiscal year, supporting public schools in establishing parent-teacher associations so that each school in North Carolina can actively participate. The Department of Public Instruction would manage the grant program, accepting applications from local school administrative units for schools that do not have PTAs. Each district could receive $2,000 per eligible school, capped at $30,000 per district, with recipients obligated to provide $1 in nongrant matching funds for every $2 from the grant. Schools must verify the formation of a PTA for each $2,000 awarded or return those funds. The legislation appropriates $1.25 million in one-time funding, permitting up to $80,000 for administrative expenses, and calls for a report on grant use and impacts by April 1, 2027. The law is set to take effect July 1, 2026.

Of the bill’s two sponsors, Sophia Chitlik introduced the highest number of bills (78) during the 2025 session.

North Carolina’s bill process involves several steps before becoming a law. Legislation begins when a lawmaker files a bill for committee consideration. Each chamber must read the bill three times. Any changes made by either chamber after the other passes it must be agreed upon. After concurrence, the legislation heads to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 days if the General Assembly is not in session) to make a decision: sign, veto, or allow it to become law without a signature.

For further details about pending legislation and measures, see here.

Chaudhuri earned his bachelor’s degree from Davidson College in 1991 and a JD from North Carolina Central University in 1999.

A Democrat, Chaudhuri was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2019 for the 15th Senate district, following Terry Van Duyn.