This is the final newsletter for 2023.
K-12 Education Legislative Updates will resume in the new year.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season.
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Highlights
Senator Berger Press Shop | Dec. 2023: Senator Berger Announces Interim Committee Appointments - Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee: Michael V. Lee (co-chair), Lisa S. Barnes, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Amy S. Galey, Michael Garrett, Tom McInnis, Brad Overcash, Gladys A. Robinson, Benton G. Sawrey, Vickie Sawyer, Joyce Waddell
Carolina Journal David N. Bass | Dec. 11, 2023: Elementary reading scores improve again in NC - Since the enactment of a standardized early literacy assessment beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, reading scores in NC for grades 1-3 have outpaced national peers by more than two-to-one, DPI reported.
NC DPI Press Release | Dec. 11, 2023: NCDPI Awarded $7.9 Million to Address Math Disparities in Rural Schools - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded approximately $7.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education to improve math education in rural schools as part of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program. NCDPI’s initiative – called Patterns™ for Reaching and Impacting Students in Math (PRISM) – will engage 300 upper elementary educators across the state in a unique, ongoing professional learning experience over the next five years. Click here to learn more about the PRISM initiative.
CBS 17 News Joseph Holloway | Dec. 12, 2023: Computer science, coding programs expanding in Wake County schools - A CBS 17 crew spoke with Wake County Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt as they attended Tuesday’s “Hour of Code” event at East Millbrook Middle School to see some of the work students are doing. Computer science will become a graduation requirement for North Carolina students starting in the 2026-27 school year and Truitt says her department is already planning for that change by gathering data from districts across the state and seeing what their needs are.
NC DPI Press Release | Dec. 12, 2023: State Superintendent Celebrates Hour of Code with Middle Schoolers - Hour of Code events have become a cornerstone of computer science education in Wake County. In addition to introducing students to coding basics, this year's event places a special emphasis on design thinking principles. Design thinking is rooted in finding solutions to real-world problems by empathizing with the user of the product, creating and testing prototypes and generating creative ideas. A set of rubrics for these skills is available on the NCDPI website. Work on this project continues as task force members launch and test performance tasks related to the durable skills in classrooms this spring.
North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly Accepting Applications
The Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA) is a three-day program that allows students to draft, debate and vote on mock legislative bills while developing skills in research, interviewing, group facilitation and policy writing. The YLA will be held April 1-21, 2024.
Learn more and apply here by January 16, 2024.
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State Board of Education December Meeting
Charter School Review Board - December Meeting
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Monday, December 11th
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Tuesday, December 12th
K-12 Education Bills - LINK
K-12 Ed Bills Eligible for the 2024 Short Session - LINK
Bills eligible to be filed in 2023 with no deadlines
- Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress, or local entities.
- Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
- Resolutions pertaining to the internal affairs of the House or adjournment resolutions.
- Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules.
K-12 Educaton Bills that have become Session Law
K-12 Education Bills with Action
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