October 9, 2020
NC SBE Director of Government and Community Affairs
Welcome to this edition of the NC State Board of Education's Legislative Update.
We hope this update finds you well - happy and healthy. We just completed the NC SBE's Fall Planning and Work Session, and I could not be more proud to serve the NC State Board of Education, and its members, as well as NC Public Schools, its students, families, and communities. There is a deep appreciation for the continued leadership of our Chair and Vice Chair, as well as the committees and their leadership. Also, we are greatly indebted to DPI’s partnership and leadership, and of course, my friend, mentor, and our director, Dr. Deanna Townsend Smith.
Only in our collective partnership will we transcend the immediate issues of COVID-19’s impact on NC Public Schools and provide the resources needed to make our schools whole and revitalize the spirit our communities require to move NC Public Schools- “Beyond Normalcy.”
In closing, I would like to share the sentiments of Gates County Superintendent, Dr. Barry Williams. As board member, Jill Camnitz, and I travelled around Gates, Perquimans, and Hertford Counties, last week, we were amazed by the level of love and dedication by all of the faculty, staff, and district leadership from which we had the honor of meeting, listening, and learning; Experiencing their efforts, first hand, continued to allow us the understanding of how much our communities are dependent on our educators and their level of devotion. As we ending our visit, Dr. Williams, stated, "Please, let the State Board know, that Gates County Schools' teachers are phenomenal hard working, resilient, driven, innovative, creative, hustlers, competitors, motivated, focused, energetic, enthusiastic, determined, optimistic, curious, inspiring, spirited, durable, compassionate, and most definitely team players."
These are the actions that we are asked to uphold and protect, that we are resolved to continue, but also disrupt through necessary change: student academic success, a statewide culture of equity and inclusion; building capacity in the development and support of our classroom and school leaders; a commitment to the mental health and well-being of our students, teachers, and staff; and partnering with our communities in the collective effort of promoting post-secondary success. This is our commitment, our duty, our cause . . . and this is such a moment.
"We Strive and Rise, Together."
Freebird McKinney
The 2021 Long Session of the North Carolina General Assembly will convene Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Agenda 10-06-2020
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Update on Micro credentials
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Implementation of Remote Instruction
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DPI - Remote Instruction Plans
- Dr . David Stegall, Deputy Superintendent of Innovation, NC Department of Public Instruction
- Dr . Vanessa Wrenn, Director, Digital Teaching and Learning, NC Department of Public Instruction
- Sneha Shah Coltrane, Director, Advanced Learning and Gifted Education, NC Department of Public Instruction
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Update on ApprenticeshipNC Program
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K-12 Public Education Bills that have become Session Law
See the August 28th Update for an overview of the latest bills - HERE
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NC State Board of Education
The agendas, COVID-19 Response and Legislative Updates can be found through the links below:
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Agendas for the October SBE Planning and Working Session:
- Tuesday, October 6th - here
- Wednesday, October 7th - here
- Thursday, October 8th - here
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Agendas for called SBE meetings in September:
- Wednesday, September 16th - here
- Monday, September 28th - here
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StrongSchoolsNC - Public Health Toolkit (K-12) here.
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COVID-19 Response For North Carolina Public Schools here.
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Remote Instruction Plans in Response to COVID-19 Crisis here.
- Remote Learning Resources here.
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SBE approves Allocation of $70 million from CARES Act Funds for Remediation and Summer Bridge Programs here.
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Final Remediation & Summer Jump Start Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Crisis here.
- Freebird McKinney's Legislative Updates:
Live Audio Streaming of SBE meetings are available at this link.
Link to SBE Meetings here.
Next monthly meeting:
SBE November meeting - Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th, 2020.
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NC State Board of Education - Legislative Priorities
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NC SBE- 2025 Statewide Strategic Plan
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1. Early Grades Reading - SBE K-3 Education Framework
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2. Teacher Preparation, Professional Learning Opportunities, and Compensation
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3. Principal Preparation, Professional Learning Opportunities, and Compensation
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4. Supporting the Whole Child (Social/ Emotional and Student Mental Health)
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5. School Accountability and Teacher Effectiveness Models
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6. School and District Assistance and Turnaround
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7. Connecting High School to Postsecondary and Career Opportunities
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8. Increasing NC DPI Support Positions
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9. Support for Other Agency Budget Requests
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See this October Legislative Update from the meeting for details.
Highlights from the October NC SBE Planning and Work Session
Be It Resolved In Action: Bridging The Past & Present To Guide Our Path Forward
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HEALTHY RESPONSIBLE STUDENTS COMMITTEE
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Whole Child: Using Data to Improve Student Health and Well-Being
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Discussion Item - New Policy: School-Based Mental Health Policy
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SCHOOL TURNAROUND COMMITTEE
- Translating Policy into Action
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myFutureNC SPECIAL COMMITTEE
- Building Bridges through Partnerships: Merging Goals and Objectives to Increase Opportunity and Access for NC Students
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EDUCATION INNOVATION AND CHARTER SCHOOLS
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STUDENT LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE
- North Carolina Personalized Assessment Tool (NCPAT) Pilot Update
- Timeline Revisions - Schedule of Standards Development, Assessments, and Materials Adoption (SCOS-012)
- Alternative Schools' Accountability Model Options for 2020-21
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CLOSING KEYNOTE - Together We Can: Leadership & Partnerships to Meet our Goals - Kisha Clemons 2020 Principal of the Year
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COVID-19 State and Federal Funds Overview
UPDATE - Remote Instruction Surveys
COVID-19 has caused a greater focus on remote instruction and learning. NC was granted $17.6 million grant to study and develop remote instruction resources for our state.
In coordination with this grant, districts should look out for and respond to these surveys directly centered on remote learning to provide insight into student and educator experiences last year and this year. The surveys will be conducted in partnership with Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC).
The goals of the survey are to identify successful remote learning approaches, identify key barriers to student engagement, identify where more support is needed and to understand how to meet the needs of the whole child.
We encourage all districts to participate.
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“State of the Shire” Community Affairs Update
“We Strive and Rise, Together.”
2018 Principal of the Year – Tabari Wallace Ellen DeGeneres Show
Principal Tabari Wallace from West Craven High School appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
#alwaysaneagle #RideOrFly
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Remote Learning ESL & Latinix
What remote learning looks like for five ESL and Latinx educators --- LINK- here
Contents: Meet the educators
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From the Field...Strategies and Lessons Learned in Communicating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Communications Team led by Jessica Swencki of DPI and Rebecca Planchard of DHHS hosted “From the Field...Strategies and Lessons Learned in Communicating During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This was a time of collaboration and collectively providing consistent communication on COVID-19 as guidance is released. Public Information Officers (PIO’s) and district communication strategists focused on transcending COVID-19’s impact on our communities and for providing the “lighthouse” needed to go #beyondnormalcy as we move forward across our state.
#strongschoolsnc #ncsbeleads #educatordiplomats
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Important Dates
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October 2020:
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Application Available
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January 11, 2021:
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Application Deadline
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March 2021:
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Finalist Interviews
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April 1, 2021:
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Teaching Fellows Selection Notification
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May 1, 2021:
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Award Acceptance Deadline
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Application and Selection Process
- All applications must be submitted online by 11:59PM (EST) on Monday, January 11, 2021. Applications that are incomplete, including those that do not include all necessary documentation, will not be considered.
- All applications will undergo an initial screening to verify eligibility. Applicants will be notified by email if their application is deemed ineligible.
- Eligible applications will move forward for evaluation by the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission, who will select the applicants that will be invited for a finalist interview. Invitations to finalist interviews will be sent by the end of February.
- Following the interviews, the NC Teaching Fellows Commission will conduct a final review to select those finalists who will be offered a Teaching Fellows award. All those offered an award will be notified by email by April 1, 2021.
- Awardees must accept or decline their award by 11:59PM (EST) on May 1, 2021.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to review our Frequently Asked Questions page prior to submitting an application.
For any questions about the program, application, or selection process, please contact ncteachingfellows@northcarolina.edu.
Application and Selection - Preparation Guide
Click HERE to Apply
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Information Analysis - Division of School Business
- CARES Act will provide $1.4 billion in federal COVID-19 relief in the state budget.
- The $2 trillion economic relief package provides assistance to workers, small businesses, families and state and local governments.
- •$740.4 million for education and state government services
- •$375 million for small business and local government assistance
- •$313 million to public health and safety
LINK: Recommendations to Address COVID-19’s Immediate Needs- Office of State Budget Management
On the Road with Freebird McKinney
Building Bridges and Expanding the Shire
“We Strive and Rise, Together.”
COVID-19 Response For North Carolina Public Schools
The COVID-19 Response for North Carolina Public Schools, issued by the North Carolina State Board of Education and Department of Public Instruction, provides guidance to public school leaders in response to school closures resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Gov. Roy Cooper directed the North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) in collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop a plan to:
- Ensure access to a quality education for students through the remainder of the school year;
- Provide students with remote learning while school buildings are closed; and
- Ensure that all school employees – including janitors, bus drivers, teaching assistants and cafeteria workers -- will work in safe environments and be paid.
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Key COVID-19 Resources:
Drill down through these links for valuable information and tools
- If you have questions or concerns, call the COVID-19 Helpline toll free at 1-866-462-3821. To submit questions online, go to ncpoisoncontrol.org and select “chat.”
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ONLINE RESOURCES:
This section includes details pertaining to acronyms and bill information referenced throughout the K-12 Education Legislative Update newsletters.
Biennium- A two-year term of legislative activity
Public Bill- Legislation enacted into law that applies to the public at large
Local Bill- Legislation put into law that has limited application (How many counties)- Local bills do not have to be signed by the governor
Sponsor- The legislator who presents a bill or resolution for consideration
Resolution- A document that expresses the sentiment or intent of the legislature or a chamber. Resolutions, when finalized, go to the Secretary of State
Glossary of Legislative Terms- LINK
DPI = NC Department of Public Instruction
LEA = Local Education Agency
NCGA = North Carolina General Assembly
LB/LOB = Legislative Building/Legislative Office Building
SBE = North Carolina State Board of Education
HB/SB = House Bill/Senate Bill
JR = Joint Resolution
SL = Session Law
GS = General Statute
PCS = Proposed Committee Substitute
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OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:
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