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.
Budget Update - Friday, July 15, 2022
North Carolina GOP lawmakers roll out new state budget proposal (WRAL)
Governor Cooper Signs Budget: Speaker Moore, Senator Berger Respond in Joint Statement
Monday, July 11, 2022
Raleigh, NC – Today Governor Cooper signed the state budgetthat previously passed by strong bipartisan margins in both the House and Senate.
NC House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger said, "The General Assembly passed the 2022 budget with strong bipartisan support, and we are pleased Governor Cooper signed this responsible spending plan into law. Moving forward, we are committed to working together to improve healthcare access and expand Medicaid, while providing the necessary safeguards to preserve the state’s fiscal strength. Active negotiations are occurring now toward that end."
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HB 1032022 Appropriations Act.SL 2022-74 - An act of modify the current operations Appropriations Act of 2021 and to make other changes in the the budget operations of the state.
Speaker Tim Moore | June 30, 2022: North Carolina House Passes Budget in Strong Bipartisan Vote - The $27.9 billion budget includes significant investments in school safety, teacher and state employee raises, infrastructure, economic development, and water and sewer.
My Statement on the Strong Bipartisan Conference Budget
The K-12 provisions within this budget are a home run for our school districts and public charter schools, as it will inject hundreds of millions into our school system to better support North Carolina’s students, teachers, and the buildings in which they operate. This budget will provide raises for teachers and school support staff, bolster school construction funding, and strengthen school safety through additional law enforcement. Additionally, it will support students’ nutritional needs, increase workforce credentialing opportunities, and support the agency’s continued efforts to improve literacy outcomes across the state.
I’m thankful to the General Assembly for their efforts to provide additional funding to support K-12 education, and I look forward to the Governor signing this into law so the momentum and success that we have seen in public schools post-pandemic can continue.
Appropriates $27.9 billion for FY 2022-23 (7.2% increase from FY 2021-22).
Increases Rainy Day Fund balance to $4.75 billion by the end of the biennium.
Transfers $1 billion into a newly created “State Inflationary Reserve” in anticipation of a recession.
K-12 Education
Total $16.5 billion for education in FY 2022-23 (6.7% increase above FY 2021-22). Amounts to 59% of the entire budget.
$581 million for school construction and capital improvements in FY 2022-23 ($1.1 billion over the biennium).
Provides funds to cover copays for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches.
Funds additional 124 literacy coaches and early learning specialists to aid in early literacy efforts.
Creates $250,000 recurring grant for schools to purchase feminine hygiene products in schools.
Salary Increases
3.5% pay raise for state employees (6% increase over the biennium).
2% average pay raise for teachers (9.1% increase over the biennium).
7% increases in the starting salary for entry-level teachers.
4% pay raise for non-certified school support staff or an increase to $15/hour, whichever is higher.
$80 million for state agencies to provide targeted salary increases to attract and retain employees.
Adds $70 million to the state-funded teacher salary supplement for low-wealth counties ($170 million total over the biennium).
Additional 1% one-time retiree supplement (4% total over the biennium).
School Safety
Adds $32 million in School Safety Grants to support students in crisis, safety training, and equipment in schools ($41.7 million total).
Expands funding for school resource officers by at least $41 million.
Additional $15 million for the School Resource Officer Grant program for elementary and middle schools.
Increases state match for the School Resource Officer Grant program to $4 per every $1 for low-wealth counties.
Increases the At-Risk allotment to reflect the current salary necessary to provide one School Resource Officer for each high school.
$5 million for cybersecurity and bomb threat preparedness at North Carolina’s six HBCUs.
Requires the Center for Safer Schools to gather additional data on school safety systems, policies, and procedures, and to report information and recommendations for improving school safety to the General Assembly.
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Economic Development
$250 million reserve to help cover cost overruns for state capital projects due to inflation.
Additional $120.8 million for capital grants to local governments and non-profit entities.
$876 million to support major economic development projects.
Adds $5 million to the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant program to expand rural broadband access.
$38 million for airports, $600,000 for dam repairs, $7.8 million for hospitals, and $5.6 million for parks and recreation projects.
$1 million to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) to identify mega sites for advanced manufacturing locations.
The budget includes a surplus of $6 billion, a Rainy-Day Fund balance of $4.75 billion at the end of the biennium, and a $1 billion State Inflationary Reserve was also created in anticipation of a recession.
Raises for teachers and state employees, school safety, educational funding, and infrastructure and wastewater projects are among the items included in the budget.
Education Services for the Deaf and Blind (ESDB) manages the administration of the three specialized, state schools serving students who have hearing and/or vision loss.
For students with hearing loss, the state is divided into the eastern and western regions:
Productive meeting with @CTruittNCDPI and Rep. White to talk about the new Select Committee on Women in STEM. I am excited to see the good work this committee will do to produce outcomes that will benefit education, career readiness, and our workforce pipeline. #ncga#ncpol
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Education Articles and Briefs
Education Week Mark Lieberman — July 12, 2022: 7 Ways the Federal Government Shortchanges K-12 Schools - The federal government contributes roughly 8 percent of the $795 billion that annually goes toward educating the nation’s 50 million children. In many cases, however, the federal share falls short of its self-imposed targets, shortchanging schools on everything from high-need students and special education to facilities and school meals. This shortfall will persist without more vigorous and reliable federal intervention, argue the authors of a new reporton funding sources for K-12 schools.
As of June 23, 2022, NCDHHS has sunset the StrongSchools NC Public Health Toolkit. Going forward, school administrators, staff, and families should now refer to the CDC’s Operational Guidance for K12 Schools for information on how to lower risk of COVID-19 in school settings.
