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 State Board of Education Vision: Every public school student in North Carolina will be empowered to accept academic challenges, prepared to pursue their chosen path after graduating high school, and encouraged to become lifelong learners with the capacity to engage in a globally-collaborative society.
State Board of Education Mission: The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is to use its constitutional authority to guard and maintain the right of a sound, basic education for every child in North Carolina Public Schools.
Friday, May 28, 2021
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Highlights:
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2021 NC Wells Fargo Principal of the Year -
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Dr. Elena Ashburn, Broughton High School in Raleigh - Press Release
- Dr. Ashburn met individually with all 180 staff members within her first 60 days as principal and also visited every English class to meet with students and hear from them first-hand. She said she asked students the same two questions she had posed to staff members: “What is great about Broughton?” and “What can we do better?”
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Budget Negotiations - The North Carolina House of Representatives will hold Appropriation Committee meetings to discuss the budget and related issues. See NCGA Calendar
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House Committee on Appropriations, Education
- DATE: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | TIME: 8:30 AM | LOCATION: 425 LOB
PRESIDING: Representative Jon Hardister, Co-Chair
COMMENTS: This meeting is for budget discussion only. No votes will be taken.
Freebird McKinney
Director of the Office of Government and Community Affairs
“We Strive and Rise, Together.”
Called State Board of Education Meeting
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Wednesday, May 26, at 12:30 pm via conference call - Agenda
- Literacy update and related contract approvals and budget considerations related to federal Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding.
Upcoming: June State Board of Education Meeting
Link to SBE Meetings here.
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Happenings at the Legislature
Legislative Calendar - Link to the current NCGA calendar of committee meetings and sessions
Education Reports
NCGA Crossover List
Bills eligible to be filed in 2021 with no deadlines
- Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress, or local entities.
- Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
- Resolutions pertaining to the internal affairs of the House or adjournment resolutions.
- Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules
K-12 Education Bills to Watch
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K-12 Bills that have become Session Law
New K-12 Education Session Laws
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SL2021-25 (S172) Additional COVID-19 Response & Relief. Sponsors: B. Jackson; Harrington; Hise
- Bill Summary
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund = $3,260,772,535
- Federal funds received by the State under the ARP from ESSER Funds are only appropriated up to the estimated amount set forth for the program. Any positions created with the funds shall terminate at the earlier of the funds being fully expended or the deadline established by applicable federal law and guidance for use of the funds. The Department of Public Instruction shall reserve those funds for the purpose of providing a minimum amount of per pupil federal grant funds for all public school units, including charter schools, and for certain residential schools for school facility repairs and improvements to respond to COVID-19.
Budget Update
The North Carolina House of Representatives will hold Appropriations Committee meetings to discuss the budget and related issues.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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Useful Information
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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“We Strive and Rise, Together.”
Follow the visits to the districts via the NEW BLOG ~ #OneTeamOneVoice on Twitter
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Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction | Twitter
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Freebird McKinney, Director of Legislative and Community Affairs | Twitter
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Julie Paige Pittman, Special Advisor to the Superintendent: Teacher Engagement | Twitter
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Tabari Wallace, Special Advisor to the Superintendent: Principal Engagement | Twitter
#BeyondNormalcy - Looking at How Things Can Be Better After 2020
EdNC Special Report: 2020/21 Lesson Plan
‘We must change to meet the needs of every student.’ — A conversation with Eric Davis of the State Board of Education
" One of the real opportunities we have with this pandemic is to make the education journey much more personalized, because at the end of the day, the core of education is an adult connecting with a child. So let’s connect with each child."
Eric Davis, State Board of Education
EdNC Perspective | Learning from COVID-19: What students told us by Douglas Price, 2019 North Carolina Burroughs Wellcome Fund Charter School Teacher of the Year
Longleaf Commitment Grant Program - for NC High School Graduates
Governor Cooper, in partnership with the NC Community College System and the State Education Assistance Authority, has announced the creation of the Longleaf Commitment Grant program.
What:
This grant program will allow eligible 2021 high school graduates the opportunity to apply for a grant that covers tuition and fees at any of North Carolina's 58 community colleges for up to two years.
Eligibility requirements from 2021 high schools seniors:
- Graduate from a North Carolina high school in 2021
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
- Be a first-time college student (Career & College Promise (CCP) and Early/Middle College High School students are eligible)
- Enroll in a curriculum program during the 2021-22 academic year
- Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2021-22
- Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0 - $15,000. (“EFC” is based upon student’s FAFSA determination)
- Renew FAFSA for the 2022-23 academic year and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the college
The three steps high school graduates need to complete to get started:
- Applicants must apply for admission to the community college they plan to attend here.
- Applicants must complete residency determination through the North Carolina Residency Determination Service.
- Lastly, applicants must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), here.
For more information or to submit a question about the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant, please click here.
For Governor Cooper’s press release, click here.
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OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:
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NC Department of Public Instruction: Facebook | Twitter
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To subscribe to other NC Department of Public Instruction topics, click here.
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