Wishing Everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays As 2017 draws to a close, we are grateful for the skills and dedication of our teachers and administrators who work every day to provide North Carolina children the opportunities they deserve.  May your holiday season be restful, rejuvenating, and full hope and blessings in the new year.  However you choose to celebrate, we at the State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction wish you a joyous, festive, and safe holiday season!

General Assembly to Return January 10

Early next year, the General Assembly will be returning for an abbreviated session.  Please consult the adjournment resolution to see what types of legislation lawmakers are able to debate during the January session.

See this link for a complete list of bills impacting K-12 education.

Legislative Calendar

No meetings until 2018

North Carolina General Assembly 

ONLINE RESOURCES:

• DPI/SBE Reports to the General Assembly
• Citizen Guide
• Who Represents Me?
• How a Law is Made
• House Member List
• Senate Member List
• North Carolina Constitution
• House Page Program
• Senate Page Program
• Governor’s Page Program
• Youth Legislative Assembly
• Educational Resources/Homework Assistance
• An Introduction to the NC General Assembly – Elementary School Ages
• NC Government – Middle School Ages

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Cecilia Holden  –  Director of Legislative Affairs and Special Initiatives  |  919-807-3406
• Robb Jansen  –  Policy Development Analyst  |  919-807-3407
• Anne Murtha  –  Legislative Specialist  |  919-807-3403

To view previous 2017 Weekly Legislative Updates click here.

 The NC Department of Public instruction offers a number of topics for subscription.

• To subscribe to the Weekly Legislative Update, click here.
• To subscribe to other NC Department of Public Instruction topics, click here.