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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, June 2, 2023
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HB 259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. - The House appointed their members to the HB 259 Conference Committee to finalize the budget.
EdNC Hannah McClellan | May 31, 2023: DPI presents work to update school performance grades to lawmakers - North Carolina public schools are performing better than the current school performance grades suggest, state Superintendent Catherine Truitt told state lawmakers at a House education committee meeting on Tuesday. As EdNC has previously reported, it is no secret that state leaders think it’s time to reconsider the accountability model used to give schools performance grades across North Carolina. Currently, school grades are based on each school’s achievement score, weighted 80%, and on students’ academic growth, weighted 20%.
Carolina Journal Kevin Garcia-Galindo | May 31, 2023: Two distinct Senate bills could halt high school NIL contracts - Two distinct Senate bills SB 636 and SB 574, if passed, could nullify a recent policy change to let high school students enter into “name, image, likeness,” or NIL, contracts before the new policy goes into effect July 1st. Early this month, high school students became able to sign NIL contracts to profit from while in high school thanks to a new policy passed by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) board of directors.
WRAL•NEWS Emily Walkenhorst | June 1, 2023: Grant applications opening for NC schools to curb school, community violence North Carolina has more than $27 million to use, though not every school system will be eligible for the money. - About 40 North Carolina public school systems can apply for a share of the $27 million North Carolina has received under a federal school and community safety bill. The State Board of Education, which oversees the funds, approved opening applications for safety grants during a meeting Thursday.
State Board of Education June Meeting
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Thursday, June 1st
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Superintendent's Report
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Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction
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June 2023 Long Session Update
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Jamey Falkenbury, Director of Government Affairs
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North Carolina Stronger Connections Grant | PowerPoint Presentation | Eligible PSUs
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Dr. Ronald Dixon, Assistant Superintendent Office of District and School Transformation
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Dr. LaTricia Townsend, Senior Director, Office of Federal Programs
- Timothy Dryman, Education Program Administrator Federal Programs
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2022 Charter Schools Annual Report
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Ashley Baquero, Director, Office of Charter Schools
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Annual Driver Education Program Update
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Karl Logan, Section Chief, Driver Education
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SBE Policy Amendment: Middle School Athletics - Middle/Junior High School Athletic Manual
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Dr. Ellen Essick, Section Chief, Healthy Schools and Specialized Instructional Support
Office of Academic Standards
Link to SBE meetings HERE.
YouTube recordings of SBE meetings HERE.
NC Association of School Administrators - SBE Summaries
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K-12 Education Bills - LINK
K-12 Education Bills that made Crossover - LINK
K-12 Education Bills with Action this week:
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Presentation: Redesigning School Performance Grades | Report: Accountability System Review and Recommendations for Evaluating School Quality in North Carolina
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Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Department of Public Instruction
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Michael Maher, Deputy State Superintendent Standards, Accountability, and Research, Department of Public Instruction
The following K-12 Education bills were considered:
DPI Press Release | May 30, 2023: Report Proposes Changes to School Accountability System - Indicators on School Quality Focus on Postsecondary Preparedness An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators be added to the state’s school accountability system to more accurately and fairly reflect school quality and student success. Read the entire press release here.
DPI Presentation: Redesigning School Performance Grades
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The following K-12 Education bill was considered:
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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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DPI Press Release | June 1, 2023
The State Board of Education today approved 18 proposals through a competitive grant-program under the state’s Digital Learning Initiative. The state-funded grants support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital learning models. The goal of the grant program is to have effective digital learning practices spread across all North Carolina K-12 public schools.
Three different types of grant opportunities were available for all public school units in North Carolina, including: Emerging Technology, Professional Learning and Impact Grants.
Twelve Emerging Technology Grants were recommended for up to $50,000. These one-year grants allow districts to use technology and develop more innovative practices within their schools. These districts are:
- Edenton-Chowan Public Schools
- Ashe County Schools
- Grant County Public Schools
- Caldwell County Schools
- Vance County Schools
- Columbus County Schools
- Edgecombe County Public Schools
- Craven County Schools
- Cabarrus County Schools
- Buncombe County Schools
- Johnston County Public Schools
- Henderson County Public Schools
Three Professional Learning Grants were recommended for up to $30,000. These one-year grants allow districts to focus on professional learning that will support innovative practices and needs:
- Cabarrus County Schools
- Davidson County Schools
- Carteret County Public Schools
Six Impact Grants were recommended, allowing districts to facilitate the development of innovative practices and new digital teaching initiatives. Funding for the Impact grant is up to $95,000 per public school unit for a total of three years.
Three grants will be awarded beginning in the 2023-2024 school year:
- Asheboro City Schools
- Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Impact Grant funding will continue for three school districts through 2025, as they were previously awarded during the 2022-23 school year:
- Caldwell County Schools
- Mount Airy City Schools
- Davie County Schools.
The grant initiative was authorized in 2016 by the General Assembly as part of collaboration between the State Board of Education and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at N.C. State University to advance the state’s Digital Learning Plan. The goal of that plan is to develop a long-term strategy that sets directions and priorities, supports innovation, and provides resources to enable educators and students to benefit fully from digital-age teaching and learning.
Read the entire press release here.
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