The Week In Review and Looking Forward into Next Week
 The interim
committees are submitting their final reports, recommendations and proposals
for legislation and budget items in this final week before the 2018 short
session convenes on Wednesday, May 16.
Next week will be a flurry of
activity as the members of the North Carolina General Assembly gather for the
second half of their biennial session. More information on the short session
can be found in the legislative update from April 20th. During
the short session, only the following items may be considered:
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Budget bills - bills directly and
primarily affecting the State budget, including the budget of an
occupational licensing board, for fiscal year 2018-2019
- Constitutional bills
- Crossover bills
- Study committee bills
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Local bills
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Appointment bills
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Gubernatorial actions
- Bills authorized by a joint resolution that passed by
a two-thirds vote joint resolutions authorizing introduction of a
bill
- Pension or retirement bills
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Resolutions
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Vetoed
bills
- Litigation
- Election law bills
- Bills disapproving rules
- Impeachment
- Adjournment resolutions
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What do quality teachers
make?
They make a difference!
 We would like to take a moment
this week to thank North Carolina’s quality teachers
for the passion and commitment they invest in
the lives of our future generation. Teachers are integral to the success
of every child’s life they touch. They are the role model that helps
children decide what to be when they grow up. The work underway daily in
our classrooms is critical to today’s society and the workforce of tomorrow.
Teachers are positioned to give students a reason to
come to school and feel supported. The
work of our top quality teachers is what helps to ensure students are achieving their highest potential. More than anything else, teachers make a difference!
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Focus on Teacher
Pay Raises
Continues
 The State Board of Education is advocating for the momentum on teacher
pay increases to continue this session and input from the General Assembly is
very encouraging. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger have pledged the state House and Senate will keep their commitment
to passing a fifth consecutive teacher pay raise, while keeping taxes low on middle-class families and small
businesses.
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North Carolina House Speaker Tim
Moore released
the following data points demonstrating the state
legislature’s commitment to educators on national Teacher Appreciation Day:
- In 2018 a fifth consecutive pay raise will be provided
to North Carolina teachers.
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The average teacher pay raise
from 2017-19 will be $4,412.
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The average teacher pay raise
from 2014-2019 will be $8,600, a 19.1% increase.
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North Carolina ranked #1 in the
U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay in 2017 according to the National
Education Association.
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North Carolina ranked #2 in the
U.S. for fastest rising teacher pay in 2018 according to the National
Education Association.
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A teacher with five years of
experience would earn $9,200 more in 2018-19 than the same teacher in
2013-14, from $30,800 to $40,000, a 29.9% increase.
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A teacher with twelve years of
experience would earn $15,330 more in 2018-19 than that teacher did in
2013-14, from $31,670 to $47,000, a 48% increase.
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A teacher with sixteen years of
experience would earn $11,840 more in 2018-19 than the same teacher did in
2013-14, from $38,160 to $50,000, a 31% increase.
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A teacher with twenty-five
years of experience would earn $9,040 more in 2018-19 than they did in
2013-14, from $42,260 to $51,300, a 21.4% increase.
Other bonus programs and compensation
incentives for North Carolina teachers:
- Teacher Assistant Tuition
Reimbursement
- Initial Teacher Licensing Fee
Reimbursement
- Future Teachers of North
Carolina
- Supplements for Highly
Qualified Graduates
- Advanced Teaching Roles Pilot
Program
- New Teacher Support Program
- Highly qualified Teacher Salary
Supplements
- 3rd Grade Reading Bonuses
- AP/IB/CTE Bonuses
- 4th-8th Reading/Math Bonuses
- Veteran teacher bonuses
- New Teaching Fellows Program
Principal of the Year Announced
Tabari Wallace, of Craven County, West Craven High
School, was awarded the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of
the Year today, in a celebration
honoring regional Principals of the Year from around the state. The Principal of the Year will serve as an advisor
to the State Board of Education and will receive
several benefits from the sponsors including
$3000 from Wells Fargo for personal use, $3000 from Wells Fargo to be used in
HIS OR HER school, professional development resources from Education
First, a signet ring from Jostens, two nights at the Hampton
Inn and Suites in Chapel Hill, and resources to combat hunger from No Kids
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 Regional Principal of the
Year finalists for 2018 were: (starting 2nd from left to right)
- Piedmont-Triad: Tracy Kimmer,
Yadkin Early College (Yadkin County Schools);
- Northeast: Michelle White, D.F.
Walker Elementary (Edenton-Chowan Public Schools);
- North Central: Jonathan Enns, Fuquay-Varina
High (Wake County Public Schools);
- Sandhills: Jim Butler, Richmond
Senior High (Richmond County Schools);
- Southeast: Tabari Wallace, West Craven High (Craven County Schools);
- Southwest: Titus L. Hopper, Cleveland
Early College High (Cleveland County Schools);
- Northwest: Desarae Kirkpatrick,
Nebo Elementary (McDowell County Schools) and
- Western: Melissa Godfrey,
Andrews Elementary (Cherokee County Schools).
Regional winners will each receive
$1,000 for personal use and $1,000 for their schools.
 Celebrating and honoring our new Principal of the Year (starting from left to right)
- Lisa Godwin - Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year Advisor
- Tabari Wallace - 2018 North Carolina Wells Fargo Principal of the Year
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Jason Griffin - North Carolina Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Advisor
We would like to thank Jason Griffin, last year’s Principal of
the Year for his outstanding service. He
has done an admirable job representing Principals from around the state and
serving as an Advisor to the State Board of Education.
House Select Committee on School Safety
 The House Select Committee on School Safety met
this Thursday, at which time the committee heard
presentations from the subcommittee on physical health and the subcommittee
on student safety. The subcommittees both presented their recommendations to
the full committee which resulted in a
number of recommendations. Some of these include
increasing personnel who provide mental health support, requiring plans
of action for emergency situations, expanding the roles of school
resource officers, instituting peer to peer counseling programs in
schools, and establishing an anonymous reporting system for students
and others to share concerns about student safety.
The full recommendations and findings can be found here.
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2018 Short Session Proposed Legislation
See this link for a complete list of bills impacting K-12 education.
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Wednesday, May 16
12:00 p.m.: Session Convenes (House and Senate)
ONLINE RESOURCES:
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Cecilia Holden – Director of Legislative Affairs and Special Initiatives | 919-807-3406
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Anne Murtha – Legislative Specialist | 919-807-3403
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David Smith – Legislative Intern | 919-807-3407
To view previous 2018 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.
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