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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. 

Thursday, April 6, 2023

North Carolina General Assembly Spring Break - April 10-14

Highlights

EdNC Liz Bell | April 6, 2023: N.C. House passes budget plan - The North Carolina House passed its budget plan after debates centered on K-12 funding, school choice expansion, and additional requirements on teachers. 

K-12 Education Bills - LINK

HB 249  2023 Appropriations Act. v2 | Money Report 4/3/23 || Sponsors: Lambeth; Saine; Arp    Ordered Engrossed on 4/6/2023

House Budget Votes: 2nd Reading  PASS: 78-37  |  3rd Reading  PASS: 78-38 

House Education Amendments:

Senator Berger Press Shop | April 5, 2023: Senate Republicans Propose Significant Tax Relief for All North Carolinians - New tax cut schedule would lower personal income tax rate to 2.49% after 2026. SB651 — “Tax Relief For All”

Carolina Journal Theresa Opeka | April 4, 2023: Council of State update: wildfires, Ukraine, and learning loss recovery - Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt discussed the learning loss report that the Office of Learning Recovery has compiled. 

WRAL•NEWS Nia Harden | April 5, 2023: State leaders share plans to test NC schools for lead, asbestos - Parents will get their first look today at a plan years in the making - to test for dangerous chemicals in schools.

State Board of Education Information 

State Board of Education April Meeting Wednesday, April 5th Agenda | Audio Part 1 | Audio Part 2 Thursday, April 6th Agenda | Audio Superintendent's Report  Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction April 2023 Long Session Update  Jamey Falkenbury, Director of Government Affairs 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 4.3.23)
• Money Report 4.3.23
• 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 

Newly Filed K-12 Education Legislation - BILLS & LAWS

• House Filing Deadline - Tuesday, April 25

• Senate Filing deadline - Thursday, April 6

Committee Meetings

House Committee on Education - K-12  Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 12 p.m. | 643 LOB Presiding: Representative Tricia Ann Cotham, Co-Chair The following K-12 Education bills will be considered:  H38: Entry Fees for HS Interscholastic Events.   H314: Public School Ethics Training.

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.

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONTACT INFORMATION:

•   Anne Murtha  –  Legislative Specialist

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