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Bill Summary · SB 933

Summary: S.B. 933 (Session 2025) – Funds for Forsyth Tech Boost

Purpose

S.B. 933 seeks to provide targeted state funding to Forsyth Technical Community College to support the Boost college-to-career program. The bill directs the General Fund money through the Community Colleges System Office (CCSO) to Forsyth Tech specifically for Boost initiatives.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation of Funds:

    • The bill appropriates $1,000,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund.
    • Distribution path: General Fund → Community Colleges System Office → Forsyth Technical Community College.
    • Purpose: To support the Boost college-to-career program at Forsyth Tech.

  • Fiscal Year Availability:

    • The funding is authorized to begin in the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

  • Effective Date:

    • The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Forsyth Technical Community College: Receives the designated recurring funding to support its Boost program.
  • Forsyth Tech students and local workforce: Beneficiaries of program enhancements and activities funded by the Boost initiative.
  • Community Colleges System Office (CCSO): Acts as the conduit for allocating the funds to Forsyth Tech.

Program Context: Boost (Forsyth Tech)

  • The Boost program is a college-to-career initiative intended to align education with employment opportunities, typically focusing on workforce preparation, upskilling, and pathways from higher education to local industry needs. While the bill does not lay out programmatic details, the funding is explicitly earmarked for Boost-related activities at Forsyth Tech.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction/Status: Filed in the Senate on April 29, 2026.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor is Senator Lowe; co-sponsor: Senator Paul Lowe.
  • Enactment Timeline: If enacted, the funding becomes available starting with the 2026-2027 fiscal year and remains a recurring appropriation, subject to future budget processes.

Potential Impact

  • Educational and Economic: Provides Forsyth Tech with stable, recurring funding to enhance the Boost program, potentially improving college readiness, credentials, and direct pathways to local employment for students.
  • Budgetary: Represents a targeted appropriation from the General Fund and increases recurring expenditures for the Community Colleges System Office allocation to Forsyth Tech.
  • Policy Focus: Signals legislative support for college-to-career pipelines and workforce development efforts at Forsyth Tech within the broader North Carolina community college system.

If you’d like, I can add context about how the Boost program generally operates or compare this bill to similar prior funding measures.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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