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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, June 10, 2022

Highlights: 

• EdNC Alex Granados  June 6, 2022:  Commission subcommittee reacts to teacher feedback - Members of a subcommittee working on a new licensure system got a chance to address concerns during the first meeting since educator feedback was unveiled. 

  • “Their concerns were vast, and still we left every meeting with people with still major questions,” Pittman said during her presentation last week. 

    You can hear a recording of that presentation here. You can see Pittman’s presentation here.

• Senator Berger Press Shop  June 1, 2022:  FACT vs. FICTION: “Parents’ Bill of Rights”  | Senate Passes “Parents’ Bill of Rights” - The North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 755, known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” The legislation supports a strong partnership between parents and educators and prioritizes the safety of students. 

• EdNC Liz Bell and Molly Urquhart  June 6, 2022:  Patrick Miller, former N.C. Superintendent of the Year, retires after 29 years in Greene County Schools - “Dr. Miller has served Greene County Schools for fourteen years as superintendent with trust and integrity,” said Pat Adams, chair of the Greene County Board of Education
• Weekly Top Ten - June 9, 2022

State Board of Education Information

July State Board of Education Meeting - Conference Call Thursday, July 7th  Link to SBE Meetings here  |  2022 SBE Meeting Schedule If you are unable to join, livestreams are stored here.

Legislative Update

Legislative Calendar - Link to the current NCGA calendar of committee meetings and sessions

• Redistricting 
  • NCGA Unofficial House Primary List
  • NCGA Unofficial Senate Primary List

NC Capitol  Travis Fain  June 5, 2022: NC House Speaker hints at lame duck legislative session to redraw congressional districts - The North Carolina General Assembly may gather again after the November elections to redraw the state's congressional districts, Speaker of the House Tim Moore  told WRAL News.

• Education (JLEOC) Reports - NC DPI / SBE Reports 
• NCGA Crossover List  April 8, 2022
• Bills in Conference Committee

House Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina's Future 

• Meeting Documents:  LINK to all Committee Documents |  Public Comments

K-12 Bills that have become Session Law

• 2021 Leg. Session Budget and Fiscal Policy Highlights
• Chaptered Bills – NCGA Link
• NCGA Bills and Laws Page
• Education Chapter Summaries 2021 
• NCSBA 2021-2022 Legislative Summary 
• Requirements and Guidance on School Calendar

Short Session 2022 Budget

All Legislative Budget Documents | All Annotated Committee Reports | Budget Glossary | The Budget Process

S105 Bill History | Money Report | Highlights of the North Carolina Public School Budget  |  NC Budget and Spending

Useful Information

This section includes details pertaining to acronyms referenced throughout the K-12 Education Legislative Update newsletters.

For the glossary of legislative terms click here.

DPI= 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 

Rep. Erin Paré of Wake County Launches Women in STEM Task Force

Office of Speaker Tim Moore - June 7, 2022

Raleigh, NC— Today Rep. Erin Paré (R-Wake) announced the formation of The House Select Committee on Advancing Women in STEM, which has been established by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to G.S. 120-19.6(a1) and to Rule 26(a) in Section 1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 2021 General Assembly.

The Committee will study issues related to developing future generations of women leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The 12 members of the committee are:  

Representative Erin Pare, Chair

Representative Donna White, Vice Chair

Representative Alison Dahle

Representative Jon Hardister   

Representative Dean Arp

Representative Amos Quick

Representative Kristin Baker M.D.

Representative Diane Wheatley

Representative Hugh Blackwell

Representative Matthew Winslow

Representative John Bradford 

Representative Shelly Willingham

Rep. Erin Paré said, “Imagination, creativity, and curiosity are essential to innovation. Women who pursue careers in STEM not only bring greater diversity to the ideas and solutions in these fields; they innovate and pave the way for future generations of women to follow in their footsteps and drive progress even further.”

She continued, “As more tech companies flock to North Carolina, the need for workers in STEM has increased dramatically in our state. My hope is that this committee can find tangible ways to support the women who are interested in these fields and encourage more women to pursue STEM careers in the future.” 

The Women in STEM Task Force will begin meeting after the legislative short session ends.

Committee Meetings - Education Bills - Funding - Issues

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

1:00 PM House: Local Government  

• H993: School Calendar Flexibility/Stanly County.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

11:00 AM  Senate: Education/Higher Education

• H159: Education Law Changes.
• H79: Student Digital Learning Access.

11:45 AM  House: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

• S671: Changes to the K-12 Scholarship Programs.
• S256: Students, Parents, Community Rights Act.

Thursday, June 9, 2022

9:30 AM  Senate: Rules and Operations of the Senate

• H79: Clarify HS Insurance.
• H159: Education Law Changes.

11:00 AM  Senate: Pensions and Retirement and Aging -- UPDATED

• H169: State Health Plan Data Transparency.-AB

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

1:00 PM  House: Local Government  |  1228/1327 LB

• H1162: Make Catawba Board of Ed. Elections Partisan.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

9:00 AM  Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletics  |  Auditorium LB | STREAM

Bills Filed for the 2021-2022 Session:

• House = 1168
• Senate = 914

K-12 Public Education Bills with Action  (June 6 - June 10)

WRAL - NC Capitol  Emily Walkenhorst  June 9, 2022: NC House sends 'remote academies' bill to Senate - Bill Summary:  Repeal the sunset clause for the statute permitting limited virtual instruction during emergency conditions. Allow schools that provided full-time virtual instruction in the 2021-2022 school year to continue providing full-time virtual instruction in the 2022-2023 school year. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, authorize public school units to establish remote academies that meet certain requirements. Transition the schools in the virtual charter school pilot program from pilot status to a 5-year charter, with eligibility for renewal upon expiration.

Education Articles and Briefs EdNC  Dean Drescher   June 6, 2022: Ask & Answer: Why do North Carolina students take standardized tests? - Results from all EOCs are required by law to be used as at least 20% of a student’s final grade in each respective course. And, like EOGs, their results are used to help determine school and district performance scores for state and federal accountability purposes. The Washington Post  Jay Mathews June 5, 2022: What happened to P.E.? It’s losing ground in our push for academic improvement. Could smart coaches and Internet giants revive our youth with vigorous, addictive exercises? - Studies have also found a positive correlation between physical activity and both mental health and academic achievement. “A 20-minute jog around the school building would do more to improve test scores than 20 extra minutes of cramming for the test,” Reed said. Why a little bit of exercise can help academically for kids with ADHD The74  Kevin Mahnken  June 7, 2022: Pandemic Seriously Altered Teens’ Relationships, Pew Survey Finds - After more than two years of disrupted learning, many adolescents say they’re closer to parents but more distant from teachers and classmates

Helpful Resources

NC Social and Emotional Learning | NC DPI

Center for Safer Schools | NC DPI - Say Something Anonymous Reporting System | NC DPI

North Carolina Teacher Pipeline - Work for NC Schools | NC DPI

DPI Financial Business Services (FBS) - Check FBS homepage regularly for updates. 

• EDDIE - Educational Directory and Demographical Information Exchange
• COVID Funds | NC DPI
• Compensation for Public School Employees | NC DPI

• Newsletters and Guidance

• FAQs Salary & Bonus FY 2022

  • General Salary FAQ  December 16, 2021
  • Salary Schedules 2021-22  December 6, 2021
  • Salary and Benefit Information  March 24, 2022

COVID-19 Orders & Directives - Executive orders issued by Governor Roy Cooper, as part of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 coronavirus - K-12 Education COVID-19 Guidance

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Press Releases

Public School Forum of North Carolina: 2020 North Carolina Education Primer 

EdNC - Independent source of news, data, and analysis about education for the people of North Carolina.

BEST NC - Facts and Figures – BEST NC

OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Anne Murtha  –  Legislative Specialist  |  984-236-2256

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