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         Allowed  North Carolina High School  NIL Legislation
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  North Carolina allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation.  Effective since **January 9, 2025**.

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  Current Status

Allowed

Governing Body

 NC State Board of Education / NCHSAA  [    ](https://www.nchsaa.org/ "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 January 9, 2025

   Timeline

 North Carolina NIL Journey
----------------------------

 May 2023

 ###  NCHSAA Policy

   NCHSAA passed policy to allow NIL starting July 2023.

 Sept 2023

 ###  SB 452 Power Shift

   NC General Assembly stripped NCHSAA power and gave it to State Board of Education.

 June 6, 2024

 ###  The "Hard Ban"

   State Board of Education voted to BAN NIL for all public school athletes.

 Aug 23, 2024

 ###  Faizon Brandon Lawsuit

   Mother of #1 QB recruit sued SBE after state blocked his $1.2M trading card deal.

 Oct 1, 2024

 ###  Judicial Overturn

   Wake County Judge ruled SBE exceeded authority - halted ban immediately.

 Jan 9, 2025

 ###  Permanent Rules

   SBE finalized rules allowing NIL, ending ban. Over 17 major deals signed in first year.

     Allowed

 Key Provisions
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 What North Carolina allows

    JUDICIAL FLIP: Courts overruled state government to allow NIL

   Mandatory NFHS education course before signing any deal

   10-day disclosure to Principal before signing contracts

   "Dual-Rule" system - private vs public schools operate differently

   S229 "Michael Jordans of Tomorrow" Act creating state NIL Clearinghouse

    Prohibited

 Restrictions
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 What North Carolina prohibits

    No "School Spirit" for sale - no school names, mascots, logos, or jerseys

   Standard vice prohibitions

   No inducements tied to enrollment decisions

   NCHSAA Policy ATHL-008 governs day-to-day compliance

    Compliance

 How Framework Helps North Carolina
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 Our platform is built specifically for North Carolina's NIL requirements

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Prepared for S229 state oversight when "Michael Jordans" Act passes

### Dual-Rule Navigation

Separate compliance paths for public vs private school athletes

### NFHS Course Integration

Built-in education modules meeting NC mandatory course requirement

### 10-Day Disclosure Tracking

Automated Principal notification within required timeframe

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  Framework provides the education, compliance, and management tools that North Carolina schools, families, and athletes need to succeed with NIL.

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