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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. 

Monday, April 3, 2023

Highlights

EdNC Alex Granados, Liz Bell and Hannah McClellan | March 29, 2023: House budget proposal: 7.50% pay raises for teachers, master’s pay reinstated - The House budget appropriates about $11.7 billion for 2023-24 and about $12.3 billion for 2024-25 for the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI), which is responsible for the bulk of K-12 education items. 

WRAL•NEWS Emily Walkenhorst | March 28, 2023: School nurse qualifications would loosen amid shortage, under NC bill favored by committee - If House Bill 382 passes, more nurses would qualify to work in schools. The committee also wants schools to have medical action plans for some students.

Senator Berger Press Shop | March 29, 2023: School Choice Expansion Bill Filed in NC Senate, Opens Opportunity Scholarships to All Families - Proposal would be the largest expansion of school choice since the program was created if enacted.

K-12 Education Bills - LINK

State Board of Education Information 

State Board of Education April Meeting Wednesday, April 5th - Agenda Thursday, April 6th - Agenda  Link to SBE meetings HERE.    YouTube recordings of SBE meetings HERE.   2023 SBE Meeting Schedule NC Association of School Administrators - SBE Summaries

North Carolina General Assembly

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

• House of Representatives - Speaker Tim Moore
  • Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information
• Senate - President Pro Tempore Phil Berger
  • Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information
• Who Represents Me? 
• 1963-2023 North Carolina - LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

Education Reports - NC DPI / SBE Reports 

K-12 Education Legislation 

• LINK to list of K-12 Education Legislation 2023

• 2021 Leg. Session Budget and Fiscal Policy Highlights 

• Chapter 115C. Elementary and Secondary Education 

• Chaptered Bills – NCGA Link 

• NCGA Bills and Laws Page  

• Education Summaries 2022 - 11.14.22 

• NCSBA 2021-2022 Legislative Summary  

• NCGA - How an Idea Becomes a Law in North Carolina  

• Requirements and Guidance on School Calendar 

Long Session 2023 Budget

• HB 259 2023 Appropriations Act (Bill Text 3.30.23)
• Money Report 3.30.23
• Governor Cooper's Recommended Budget FY 2023-25
• Education | Ensuring a Sound Basic Education

Useful Information

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

For the glossary of education acronyms/terms click here.

DPI = Department of Public Instruction

SBE = North Carolina State Board of Education

LEA = Local Education Agency

PSU = Public School Unit

For the glossary of legislative terms click here.

NCGA = North Carolina General Assembly

LB/LOB = Legislative Building/Legislative Office Building 

HB/SB = House Bill/Senate Bill

JR = Joint Resolution

SL = Session Law

GS = General Statute 

PCS = Proposed Committee Substitute 

K-12 Education Bills Presented to the Governor / Session Law

Bills Pending the Governor's Signature | Bills Signed by the Governor | Session Laws

Committee Meetings

House Committee on Education - K-12  Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 1 p.m. | 643 LOB Presiding: Representative Hugh Blackwell, Co-Chair The following K-12 Education bills will be considered:  H172: Sam's Law. H253: Prevent Students From Harm Act. H306: School Calendar Flexibility/Granville & Vance. H314: Public School Ethics Training. H382: Registered Nurses in Schools.

The Budget Process  HB 259 2023 Appropriations Act (Bill Text 3.30.23) Money Report 3.30.23 Governor's Recommended 2023-2025 Budget Governor Cooper's Recommended Budget FY 2023-25 Education | Ensuring a Sound Basic Education Joint House and Senate Appropriations on Education 2023 - The House and Senate agreed to a total spend for the 2023-24 budget of 6.5% growth in year one and 3.75% in year two. •State General Fund Budget Overview and Outlook   •FY 2023-25 Consensus Revenue Forecast •Introduction to the Budget •Public School Funding •North Carolina LEA Characteristics, FY 2021-22 •SBE/DPI Budget Request & Legislative Top Priorities •Teacher Compensation and Beginning Teacher Pay •FRD_K-12_Committee Questions

2023 Appropriations ACt - Proposed Teacher Salary Schedule

Arts in Our Schools Month

Tuesday, March 28 - Eastern Randolph High School Dance students performed at the Education Building. Eastern Randolph is the only school in Randolph County that offers dance classes. The school has a very diverse program that involves 20% of the student population. The curriculum promotes cultural dance and is student centered.

2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year Ceremony, Friday, April 14th.

The livestream will be available with support from Equitable via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The ceremony will begin with a pre-show salute to our sponsors and finalists at 11:30 a.m., with the ceremony honoring our nine regional and charter school finalists beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event concludes with the announcement of the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year.

Follow at #NCTOY/POY

Helpful Resources NC Social and Emotional Learning | NC DPI Center for Safer Schools | NC DPI - Say Something Anonymous Reporting System | NC DPI NC Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals Website North Carolina Teacher Pipeline - Work for NC Schools | NC DPI - Teacher Certification in NC DPI Financial Business Services (FBS) - Check FBS homepage regularly for updates.  2023 Highlights of the NC Public School Budget  SBE Approved Allotment Policy Updates – March 2, 2023 State & Federal Allotment Policy Manuals – March 2, 2023 Salary Schedules 2022-2023 – December 1, 2022 Summary of 2022-23 Budget – July 11, 2022 School Attendance and Student Accounting Manual 2022-2023 – November 7, 2022 Allotment Policy Manual - State Funds – February 2, 2023 EDDIE - Educational Directory and Demographical Information Exchange  Expenditure and Allotments Data 2022-2023 – January 31, 2023 COVID Funds  Newsletters and Guidance   North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Press Releases Public School Forum of North Carolina: 2022 Education Policy Primer EdNC - Leandro articles | School District Profiles | Effective advocate for education in 2023-24 BEST NC - Facts and Figures – BEST NC - Teacher Pay in North Carolina: A Smart Investment in Student Achievement Public Agenda - Teachers in the News The Hunt Institute - Programs focus on informing and inspiring elected officials and key policymakers to make informed decisions that result in improving the lives of all children through equitable, quality education. NC Association of School Administrators - Podcasts The Story of North Carolina - Resources that reach across time periods, making connections throughout North Carolina history.

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•   Anne Murtha  –  Legislative Specialist

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