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, February 10, 2023
Highlights
Carolina JournalCJ Staff | Feb. 8, 2023: Controller, legislative leaders ask NC Supreme Court to block Leandro money transfer - In separate motions filed Wednesday, Controller Nels Roseland and top lawmakers asked the high court to restore a previous order from the N.C. Court of Appeals. With a rare “writ of prohibition,” that court had ruled that a trial judge could not force government officials to move money out of the state treasury without permission from the General Assembly.
EdNCAlex Granados | : N.C. Senate passes Parents’ Bill of Rights - The North Carolina Senate passed the controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights by a 29-18 vote on party lines Tuesday, sending the legislation on to the House. Senate Republicans argue the bill is needed to safeguard parents’ integral role in their children’s lives, while opponents say it is dangerous to LGBTQ+ kids and will damage educators’ relationships with students.
WRAL•NEWSEmily Walkenhorst | Feb. 7, 2023:NC bill to make State Board of Education elected -- not appointed -- passes committee - A bill that seeks to make the North Carolina State Board of Education an elected body — rather than appointed — passed through a key state House of Representatives committee Tuesday. House Bill 17, if adopted into law, would ultimately put the question before North Carolina voters in 2024: Would they like to amend the state’s Constitution to make the board elected and to make the state Superintendent the voting chairman of it?
On Thursday at the State Board of Education meeting, state Superintendent Catherine Truitt presented a new structure that she hopes will help the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) better assist low-performing schools. Before she started, she emphasized that while schools may have been designated low performing, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are.
NC Public Schools-@ncpublicschools:February is #BlackHistoryMonth. During this month we celebrate Black Americans, past and present, who have made indelible contributions on U.S. and North Carolina history with their artistry, professional achievements and community activism.
Carolina JournalAlex Baltzegar | Feb. 8, 2023: Lawmakers form caucus for Historically Black Colleges and Universities - “The mission of this joint legislative H.B.C.U. Caucus is to educate and engage members of the North Carolina General Assembly in a bipartisan and bicameral manner on the successes and benefits of the state’s 10 historically black colleges and universities,” said Robinson, a graduate of Bennett College and North Carolina A&T. Another part of the mission is “to identify and address challenges that impede [H.B.C.U.’s] ability to provide the highest quality and equitable education to their students.”
Professional development grants awarded to teachers in Cumberland, Forsyth, Franklin, Mecklenburg, and Wake Counties
Governor Roy Cooper Press Release | January 30, 2023
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced five teachers across the state were awarded the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award.
This was the ninth cycle of teachers to receive the award since its inception in 2019. With a growing interest shown in the program each cycle, the program has been able to expand, bringing the total number of grants awarded to twenty-nine. The next cycle of the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award opens today, January 30th, 2023. Learn more HERE.
The latest teachers to receive grants will use their Governor’s Educator Discovery Award in the following ways:
Julia Little, a science teacher at Westover High School in Cumberland County, will be travelling to Iowa State University for the Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program in Summer 2023.
Debra Troxell, a social studies teacher at West Forsyth High School in Forsyth County, attended the National Council for Geographic Education Conference in Minneapolis in October.
Kerissa Armstead, a science and social studies teacher at Franklin County Early College High School in Franklin County, will be attending a modeling workshop in Chemistry presented by the American Modeling Teacher’s Association in Summer 2023.
Alicia Moss, a STEM teacher and robotics coach at J.M. Alexander Middle School in Mecklenburg County, attended the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Summit in October.
Jessie Francese, a science and humanities teacher at Exploris Middle School in Wake County, was accepted as an Educator of Excellence for the Yellowstone Institute with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and will be going on an excursion to Yellowstone National Park in Summer 2023.
The Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards are funded by NCBCE member companies. As interest in the program has grown with each cycle, NCBCE hopes to raise additional funds to expand the program in future years. Parties interested in funding the initiative should contact Caroline Sullivan, Executive Director of NCBCE, at caroline.sullivan@nc.gov.
Thank you to the Parent Advisory Commission for joining us in Raleigh today (Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023) for thoughtful discussions & questions on personalizing student learning, school performance grades & learning recovery efforts across @ncpublicschools, including a visit to @NCLeg! #nced
Bill Summary - HB 17 would propose an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution that would make the following changes:
The Superintendent of Public Instruction would become the chair of the State Board, in addition to being the chief administrative officer.
Members would no longer be appointed to the State Board. Instead, a number of members equal to the number of North Carolina's apportioned members of the U.S. House of Representatives would be elected from districts established by the General Assembly. The elected members would serve staggered four-year terms, and vacancies would be filled in a manner established by law.
Bill Summary - House Bill 26 would do the following:
Revise the governance structure and admissions standards for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
Require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to contract with Gooru Inc., to provide software that would help evaluate and improve student learning and performance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Require DPI to purchase and share attainment data from the National Student Clearinghouse
Require the Superintendent of Public Instruction and DPI to study and recommend changes to the system for evaluating school
Here are the basics of the state budget process in North Carolina.
How Is the State Budget Created?
A Consensus Revenue Forecast projects what the state revenues will be for the fiscal years covered by the budget. This forecast is developed by OSBM and the General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division. Learn more about OSBM's revenue forecasting.
State agencies submit budget needs to OSBM. Budget proposals are reviewed by OSBM and the Governor’s Office.
Governor recommends a budget based on information provided by state agencies, the Governor’s priorities, and the revenue forecast. See past budget recommendations.
General Assembly deliberates and passes a budget in an appropriations act.
Governor signs or vetoes the appropriations act. If the governor signs the act, it become law. If the governor vetoes the act the legislature may try to override the veto. If the override is successful, the appropriations act becomes law without the Governor's signature. If they do not override the veto the state will operate under a continuing resolution until a new appropriations act is passed and signed into law.
After the budget is law, OSBM certifies each agency budget in accordance with the appropriation act. Agencies can then operate with the new budget. See current and past certified budgets.
Key Concepts
Biennial Budget The state operates on a biennial budget, which means our state budget covers two fiscal years. Adjustments can be made to the budget for the second year. North Carolina’s state fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following calendar year. For example, the fiscal year 2022-23 begins July 1, 2022, and ends June 30, 2023.
Balanced Budget The state must maintain a balanced budget, which means state revenues must cover all spending. That’s why we produce a revenue forecast before developing a budget and why OSBM monitors state revenue on an ongoing basis.
Where to Learn More About Our State Budget
Open Budget is a dynamic site where you can explore current and past state budgets and expenditures.
The State Budget Manual provides additional guidance and rules on how state agencies manage their budgets.
OSBM provides training resources for state agencies for basic state budget concepts. OSBM offers training when new budget instructions are issued for key annual budget processes.
Watch the recording of The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina to receive an update on the progress being made toward reaching the state's educational attainment goal of two million degrees or industry-valued credentials by 2030 among North Carolinians aged 25-44. This includes two proposed solutions to address the state of emergency around workforce talent and the education pipeline in NC
CAREER PLANNING: myFutureNC endorses the Department of Public Instruction’s and State Board of Education’s call for career planning for every middle and high school student.
R.A.I.S.E. SCHOLARSHIPS: myFutureNC supports and calls for the creation of R.A.I.S.E. Scholarships (Reinforcement and Investment to Strengthen the Economy) to extend the state’s existing support for no-cost pathways to short-term industry-valued credentials. This will encourage more North Carolinians to enroll in programs that connect them to career opportunities in high-demand and/or high-growth fields that pay higher wages.
Follow and join the Conversation on Social Media using #2Millionby2030
North State Journal A.P. Dillon | Feb. 8, 2023:State leaders discuss State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina - High-ranking state officials participated in a panel discussion during myFutureNC’s first annual State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina forum held in Raleigh on Feb. 6. myFutureNC describes itself as a statewide nonprofit organization focused on educational attainment that is the result of cross-sector collaboration between North Carolina leaders in education, business, and government. The group’s stated mission is to prepare the state for the future by empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and ensuring our economic viability in a global economy.
Chatham County Students - The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina
Education Articles and Briefs
Education Week Sarah Schwartz | Feb. 02, 2023: Many Students Don’t Fill Out the FAFSA. Here’s One Practice That Could Help - Filling out the FAFSA is the first step in qualifying for a host of federal grants, loans, and work-study arrangements, and most colleges require it for their own financial aid programs. Still, only about half of all graduating seniors complete it. But the National Center for Education Statistics found in a recent analysis that students who met with their high school counselor about financial aid were more likely to have filled out the form than students who didn’t have those meetings.
The Hunt Institute | Feb. 2, 2023: 2023 Holshouser Legislators Retreat - Legislators then heard from Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin of North Carolina State Board of Educationand Dr. Tom Tomberlin, the Senior Director of the Office of Educator Preparation and Teacher Licensure with NC Department of Public Instruction. This session highlighted North Carolina’sK-12 landscape, including types of educational settings, current opportunities and challenges that exist, and the state of our educator workforce.
