A bill introduced by State Sen. Gladys A. Robinson in the North Carolina Senate proposes supporting school districts with additional funding through a new state-run grant program, according to the North Carolina State Senate.
The legislation, filed as SB 822 on April 22 during the 2025 regular session, appears under the short title: ‘Every School Has Resources Act.’
Outlined below is a summary based on the official bill text, with interpretation added for clarification as needed.
Essentially, the bill would establish the Every District Has Resources Grant Program to allow qualified local school districts to hire a dedicated development director tasked with obtaining grants, attracting philanthropy and fostering community partnerships. Overseen by the Department of Public Instruction, this three-year program would begin with the 2026-27 fiscal year, offering grants up to $75,000 for the first year, $37,500 for the second year, and $18,750 for the third year. Requirements for local matching funds would increase annually, and grants could only be used for the development director position. Additional provisions set application processes, priorities, reporting and audit requirements, and renewal guidelines. A total of $1 million in nonrecurring funds would be allocated for 2026-27. The act would go into effect July 1, 2026.
Among the bill’s two sponsors, Jay J. Chaudhuri introduced the highest number of bills (28) during the 2025 regular session.
North Carolina bills advance through a multi-step process before becoming law. A legislator starts by filing a bill. The proposal is assigned to a committee, undergoes three readings in both chambers, and, if amended by one chamber, must be agreed upon in identical form by the other. After approval by both, it moves to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is out of session) to sign, veto, or allow it to become law without a signature.
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Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bennett College for Women.
A Democrat, Robinson has represented North Carolina’s 28th Senate district since her election to the State Senate in 2011, taking over for Katie Dorsett.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys A. Robinson and Jay J. Chaudhuri | SB 822 | 04/22/2026 | Every School Has Resources Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Dan Blue, and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 534 | 03/25/2025 | Capital Project Funding at NCA&T/WSSU. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Dan Blue, and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 542 | 03/25/2025 | Western NC Support; Expand Comm. Eco. Dev. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Michael Garrett | SB 547 | 03/25/2025 | Clarify Ballot Language for Art. 46 Tax. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Natalie S. Murdock, and Sydney Batch | SB 571 | 03/25/2025 | MOMnibus 3.0. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Dan Blue, and Michael V. Lee | SB 596 | 03/25/2025 | Critical Campus Funding Repairs. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Graig Meyer, and Michael Garrett | SB 612 | 03/25/2025 | Convert School Buses to Electric by 2050. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Michael Garrett, and Terence Everitt | SB 646 | 03/25/2025 | Make NC Insurrection-Free. |
| Gladys A. Robinson | SB 658 | 03/25/2025 | Funds/Greensboro Blandwood Mansion. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Kandie D. Smith, and Val Applewhite | SB 660 | 03/25/2025 | Honoring Sacrifice: NC Veterans Relief Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson | SB 714 | 03/25/2025 | Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, DeAndrea Salvador, and Graig Meyer | SB 732 | 03/25/2025 | NC Economic Progress and Well Being. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Michael Garrett | SB 751 | 03/25/2025 | Protect Children from Leaking Garbage Trucks. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 367 | 03/20/2025 | Capital Project Funding at HBCUs. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Caleb Theodros, and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 343 | 03/19/2025 | Secure Home, Secure Future Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Caleb Theodros, and Val Applewhite | SB 348 | 03/19/2025 | Home Comfort Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Val Applewhite | SB 323 | 03/18/2025 | Student Health and Responsibility Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 301 | 03/17/2025 | Film and Entertainment Grant Fund Mods. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Sophia Chitlik, and Woodson Bradley | SB 281 | 03/13/2025 | Essential Relief for Child Care Act. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 283 | 03/13/2025 | Expand Sickle Cell Disease Programs & Svcs. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Michael Garrett | SB 284 | 03/13/2025 | Guilford County Schools Funding Requests. |
| Gladys A. Robinson and Michael Garrett | SB 285 | 03/13/2025 | Teacher Salary Supplement/Guilford Cnty Schs. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Michael Garrett, and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 243 | 03/05/2025 | Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad. |
| Gladys A. Robinson | SB 215 | 02/27/2025 | 28th Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Graig Meyer, and Natalie S. Murdock | SB 167 | 02/25/2025 | Revise, Study, and Fund LEP Allotment. |
| Gladys A. Robinson, Graig Meyer, and Natalie S. Murdock | SB 99 | 02/13/2025 | Extended-Year Teacher Contracts. |
