Monthly Standards Update

In May 2024, the NCDPI ELA Team began revision of the current 2017 ELA Standard Course of Study (SCOS). In an effort to keep stakeholders informed during the Revision Phase, the NCDPI ELA Team will provide standards updates that contain the latest announcements and current news regarding the ELA SCOS.

These updates will be sent the first Friday of every month. View the updated revision timeline for an overview of the revision process. 

Updates on the revision process can also be viewed on the Office of Teaching and Learning webpage, as well as the ELA Virtual Implementation Kit (VIK) on the Standards Review, Revision, & Implementation page.

Proposed 2026 ELA Standard Course of Study on January State Board of Education Agenda

Meeting Dates: January 7-8, 2026

The Proposed 2026 English Language Arts Standard Course of Study was presented to the North Carolina State Board of Education for discussion on December 3, 2025. View the recording for a recap of the presentation content. 

PSU and community stakeholders are encouraged to tune in to the January 2026 North Carolina State Board of Education meeting during which the board will take action on the Proposed 2026 English Language Arts Standard Course of Study. 

Visit the State Board of Education webpage to view meeting agendas and access the livestream. Consider sharing the link with colleagues who might be interested in tuning in!

ELA Standards Update Webinar Series

Mark your calendars for the 2025-2026 school year ELA Standards Update Webinars! 

Join the NCDPI ELA Team throughout the 25-26 academic year to learn more about the proposed English Language Arts Standard Course of Study.

Webinars will allow participants to:

• Gain a greater understanding of the proposed standards
• Explore proposed revisions to the 2017 SCOS
• Dive deeper into the proposed SCOS organization and structure
• Receive updates on the installation timeline and supporting resources

Upcoming Webinars

Register today for the remaining hour-long learning opportunities, and consider sharing the flyer with colleagues who would be interested in joining!

• February 5, 2026 | 3:45 - 4:45 | Webinar Registration
• June 11, 2026 | 3:45 - 4:45 | Webinar Registration

Previous Webinars

View recordings of previous webinars to catch up on information you may have missed or share the recordings with colleagues to keep them in the loop! Recordings to previous webinars are available in the ELA Virtual Implementation Kit (VIK) on the Professional Learning Page under On-Demand Resources.

• Standards Update #1: Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides
• Standards Update #2: Webinar Recording | Webinar Slides