Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title.
Reorganizes proposed required rules on technology costs and reports on break/fix rates in GS 115C-12 to new GS 115C-102.10 (technology costs) and new GS 115C-102.11 (break/fix rate reporting requirements), respectively. Moves defied terms break/fix rate and school technology device from GS 115C-47 to new GS 115C-102.11 and makes technical changes. Requires each public school unit’s governing body to submit a report on four specified matters to the State Board of Education (Board) annually, by August 15th each year. Sets the first reporting deadline on August 15, 2026, based on data collected during the 2025-26 school year. Makes technical and conforming changes to the Board’s annual November 15th reporting requirement to account for new public school unit reporting requirement. Specifies that the Board’s first report is due by November 15, 2026.
Requires a local board of education to adopt a policy requiring the evaluation of technology costs considerations adopted by the Board pursuant to GS 115C-102.10. Makes conforming changes to GS 115C-12 and GS 115C-47 to account for new GS 115C-102.10 and GS 115C-102.11, respectively.  
Amends the following statutes to require the specified entity to adopt a policy requiring the evaluation of technology costs considerations adopted by the Board in addition to their required report to the Board on their break/fix rate of technology: (1) GS 115C-150.12C (schools for deaf and blind students); (2) new GS 115C-218.33 (charter schools); (3) GS 115C-238.66 (regional schools); and (4) GS 116-239.8 (laboratory schools). Makes technical and conforming changes. 
Makes technical changes to GS 115D-9.40 and GS 116-11(9c).

Statutes affected:
Filed: 115C-12, 115C-47, 115C-150.12C, 115C-238.66, 116-239.8, 116-11
Edition 1: 115C-12, 115C-47, 115C-150.12C, 115C-238.66, 116-239.8, 116-11
Edition 2: 115C-12, 115C-47, 115C-150.12C, 115C-238.66, 116-239.8, 116-11