The Innovations Waitlist Reduction Act.

Summary

The bill adds 6,635 new slots to North Carolina's Innovations waiver, funded by $240 million in recurring state money starting FY 2026‑27. It also rewrites the Opportunity Scholarship eligibility rules, limiting benefits to families earning up to 200 % of the federal free‑or‑reduced lunch threshold and adjusts grant amounts. The changes take effect July 1 2026 for applications to the 2027‑28 school year.

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