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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, May 5, 2023
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The North Carolina General Assembly will hold skeletal (non-voting) sessions next week - May 8-12. Committee meetings may be held. Check the legislative calendar for updates. Voting sessions will resume the week of May 15.
EdNC Hutch Whitman | May 2, 2023: First ever ‘Bring Your Legislator to School Day’ announced - North Carolina’s legislators are heading back to school. The entire General Assembly has been invited to participate in the inaugural Bring Your Legislator to School Day on May 15. The initiative is a joint effort between N.C. Regional Teachers of the Year and Principals of the Year, the Public School Forum of North Carolina, and a multitude of legislative co-sponsors.
K-12 Education Bills - LINK
K-12 Education Bills that made Crossover - LINK
K-12 Education Bills Presented to the Governor / Session Law
K-12 Education Bills with Action this Week
The following bills were voted on and passed this week:
This week was Crossover Week. In order for any bill to be considered during the remainder of the 2023-24 Session, the bill must pass both chambers (Crossover).
Bills eligible to be filed in 2023 with no deadlines (*From the NCGA website - House Calendar)
(1) Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress, or local entities.
(2) Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
(3) Resolutions pertaining to the internal affairs of the House or adjournment resolutions.
(4) Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules.
State Board of Education May Planning & Work Session - UNC-Charlotte’s Cone Center
Planning Session
May Board of Education Meeting
North Carolina State Board of Education News:
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WRAL•NEWS Emily Walkenhorst | May 3, 2023: McCrory-appointee to State Board of Education announces resignation - Amy White will resign from the North Carolina State Board of Education next month. She said she wants to “refocus my passion, my energy, my time” on Community of Hope Ministries, where she is the executive director. The organization serves children and families in southern Wake County through various programs in and out of schools.
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NC Governor Roy Cooper Press Release: Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Nominations - Gov. Cooper has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the North Carolina State Board of Education: John M. Blackburn of Linville as the 7th Education District representative. Blackburn was appointed to the Board to complete an unexpired term in March of 2022 and is now being nominated for a full term.
Link to SBE meetings HERE.
YouTube recordings of SBE meetings HERE.
NC Association of School Administrators - SBE Summaries
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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
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