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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, February 9, 2024
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Highlights
The Center Square - Victor Skinner | Feb. 6, 2024: Truitt: Not just a record, but education credentials aligned with employers: Career and technical education programs last year produced “the highest number of credentials earned by our students in state history,” North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt told fellow Council of State members Tuesday. Truitt pointed to the Department of Public Instruction’s recently released 2022-23 Credential Attainment Data Report. High school students in career and technical education earned more than 325,000 credentials that year, the highest number in the 13 years the department has tracked the rate.
NCDPI Press Release | Feb. 8, 2024: Toolkit from NCDPI, NC Chamber Foundation Connects Employers with Students - A new toolkit is now available to help you navigate the K-12 public education system. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt joined NC Chamber President and CEO Gary Salamido today to unveil North Carolina’s K-12 Talent Pipeline Toolkit. This project is the latest partnership between the two, and a follow-up to the 2022 launch of “The Year of the Workforce,” where the NC Department of Public Instruction rolled out four workforce goals and published its workforce development website. The Employer Toolkit is now accessible on the agency’s workforce website as well.
K-12 Dive - Kara Arundel | Feb. 1, 2024: House subcommittee seeks solutions for lagging academics, attendance - Lessons learned from COVID-19’s impact on K-12 include the harmful effects of prolonged school closures and the need for more spending and reporting guardrails for federal relief funding, lawmakers and panelists said during a House Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services hearing Tuesday. But while some speakers denounced pandemic-era decision-making, others wanted to focus on what to do going forward to catch students up academically. Expanding high-dosage tutoring and combating chronic absenteeism were widely agreed upon solutions.
Columbus County Schools Awarded $52 Million Grant
NCGA House Represenative Brenden Jones and Superintendent Catherine Truitt | Photos via WWAY News
WHQR - Nikolai Mather | Feb. 5, 2024: Columbus County Schools secures $52-million grant for new K-8 school - This new facility, which the district hopes to complete by November 2026, will consolidate K-8 programming across all three schools into one campus. School officials say it will have capacity for 950 students, leaving ample room for growth. The grant is funded by the N.C. Education Lottery. Truitt said there would be another round of need-based funding for North Carolina public schools in the next legislative session.
WWAY - Emily Andrews | Feb. 5, 2024: Columbus County Schools receives $52 million grant for new K-8 school
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Supplemental Grant Applications [per SL 2023-134, Section 4.3.(c)] -The special FY23-24 application period for FY22-23 NBPSCF Grant recipients, with projects that are not yet under construction, is NOW OPEN. The deadline for submitting applications and supporting materials under this provision is June 30, 2024.
Photo via WCTI News
Nash County Schools Awarded $40 Million Grant
Photo via The Enterprise
The Enterprise - Hannah Whitley Camarena | Feb. 7, 2024: $40 million headed to southern Nash for new school - Forty million dollars, the largest grant Nash County has ever received, will be used to build a new middle school around Spring Hope. Leaders including Truitt, Sen. Lisa Barnes, R-Nash, Rep. Allen Chesser, R-Nash, county commissioners and school board members met at the Nash County Administrative Building on Tuesday for the surprise announcement of a $40 million award from the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund that will go toward building a new middle school in southern Nash County and repurposing the current Southern Nash Middle as an elementary school.
State Board of Education March Meeting
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Charter School Review Board - February Meeting
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Monday, February 5th
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Tuesday, February 6th
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Funding in Arrears
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Alexis Schauss, NC DPI Chief Financial Officer, Financial and Business Services
WUNC 91.5 - Ann Doss Helms | Feb. 6, 2024: NC charter board works to reduce low-performing schools, honors strong ones - Last year 62 of North Carolina’s 211 charter schools were rated as low performing or continuously low performing. State officials want to bring that number down. This week the state’s Charter School Review Board heard from leaders of several of those schools about their efforts to improve.
Hear from our inspiring School Leaders in the Office of Innovation, Learning Recovery, and Principal Engagement; NC State Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Erika Shoulders-Royster, and Tabari Wallace, Ed. S join OCS for an hour of inspiration with the goal of lifting up our Charter School Leaders to inspire their own staff and students! Topics such as ESSER funds, teacher recruitment, innovative college and career readiness programs, and school leadership series sponsored by DPI and Truist Trust. February 14th, 10AM; OCS Office Hours
Healthful Living is guided by multiple State Board Policies and Legislation. The session will review all, with an emphasis on their implementation in the classroom, to provide both best practice and safety for students.
Details: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST | Online event
K-12 Education Bills - LINK
K-12 Ed Bills Eligible for the 2024 Short Session - LINK
Bills Eligible for Consideration by the General Assembly during the 2024
The Regular Session of the 2023 General Assembly adjourned October 25, 2023, and will reconvene on the following dates: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:00 P.M.; Wednesday, February 14, 2023 at 12:00 P.M.; Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 12:00 P.M.; and Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. (S.J.R. 760).
The Short Session of the 2023-2024 legislative biennium will convene on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. See this MEMORANDUM for matters that may be considered for the 2024 Short Session.
K-12 Educaton Bills that have become Session Law
K-12 Education Bills with Action
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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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Education Articles and Briefs
U.S. DOE Office of Educational Technology - A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides - This 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) examines how technologies can raise the bar for all elementary and secondary students. It offers examples of schools, districts, classrooms, and states doing the complex work of establishing systemic solutions to inequities of access, design, and use of technology in support of learning. The identification of specific programs or products in these examples is designed to provide a clearer understanding of innovative ideas and is not meant as an endorsement.
K-12 Dive - Naaz Modan | Feb. 5, 2024: Title IX regulations advance to White House after significant delay - The U.S. Department of Education sent its long-awaited Title IX proposed rule to the White House on Friday after significant delay, bringing the department one step closer to finalizing the controversial regulation. The department has yet to send the second Title IX rule — on transgender students’ athletics participation — to the Office of Management and Budget, which oversees federal regulations.
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These competitive grants are intended to support North Carolina districts and schools as they address challenges, harness opportunities and leverage resources for digital-age teaching and learning.
- Up to $50,000 for ONE YEAR for Traditional PSUs or Up to $25,000 for ONE YEAR for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools.
- Up to $95,000 for THREE Years for Traditional PSUs or Up to $30,000 for THREE Years for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools.
The window for the request for proposals for the grants opened December 7, 2023 and will close with a March 4, 2024 deadline.
The materials related to the Request for Proposals are available on the Digital Teaching and Learning website for detailed information about this grant opportunity and submission guidelines.
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Grant writing support sessions will be offered from the time grants are open till grants close.
For more information about the DLI Grants, contact:
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The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year is now available at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural counties. Applications are due March 1, 2024.
The awards are valued at $14,000 ($3,500 per year for up to four years) for North Carolina high school students attending a participating North Carolina college or university. North Carolina community college transfer students can receive $3,500 per year for up to three years.
To be eligible, students must be a graduating North Carolina high school senior or a currently enrolled North Carolina community college transfer student, enrolling full-time in the fall at a participating North Carolina public or private college or university. Recipients are selected based upon multiple factors including an intent to return to a rural North Carolina county after graduation. Applicants must also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need as determined by the application process; have a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.5; and be a resident of a rural North Carolina county that is economically distressed. Click here for the full list of eligible counties.
The Golden LEAF Scholarship Program is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority and funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation. A complete list of program requirements, participating campuses and qualifying counties can be viewed at CFNC.org. Call 1-800-700-1775, Ext. 4658 or send an email to information@ncseaa.edu, for more information.
Students awarded the Golden LEAF Scholarship to attend North Carolina colleges and universities are also eligible to participate in the Rural Internship Initiative. The initiative allows scholars to participate in paid internships in their career field of interest, while strengthening connections and opportunities in a rural North Carolina community.
For more information about the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program, visit Scholars.GoldenLEAF.org.
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NCSECU Foundation Scholarship SECU Foundation takes an active role in assisting communities across North Carolina because we believe in “People Helping People®.” To support this commitment, the People Helping People scholarship was established to help North Carolina public high school students attend college.
The Application Process opened on December 1st. Please share this scholarship opportunity with your high school guidance counselors and deans to promote this scholarship opportunity.
Applications will close on March 5th, 2024, with selection interviews starting March 22nd, 2024. All final nominations are due to Dr. Natasha Norins by March 5th via email with PDF attachments from applicants.
For further assistance, please contact Dr. Natasha Norins, natasha.norins@dpi.nc.gov.
Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change. As an applicant you have one clear mission: encourage your peers to develop and embrace safe driving habits.
For the video competition: For both the high school and college categories, the winner will receive a scholarship in the amount of $8,000. Videos are due April 1. Sample Videos
For the billboard competition: For both high school and college categories, the winner will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Billboard designs are due March 1.
For the radio competition: For both high school and college categories, the winner will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Recordings are due April 1.
In addition to a scholarship, the winning video may be turned into an Ad Council PSA and distributed nationally to approximately 1,800 TV stations. The winning design may be turned into a billboard and displayed on Clear Channel Outdoor digital billboards across the U.S. The winning radio spot may be shared on iHeartRadio's national network and radio stations across the U.S.
Here’s what we’re looking for: A video, billboard design or radio spot created to motivate, persuade and encourage your peers to not drive distracted. You have a unique opportunity to play a key role in spreading this important message. You can speak to your peers on this subject in a way that adults cannot. The more lives you can impact, the more lives you can save.
The Project Yellow Light/Hunter Scholarship runs annually. If you're interested in applying for the scholarship, you can Start Here | Apply Here.
Thank you for being part of the solution. Thank you for helping us save lives.
The Governor’s Educator Discovery Awards recognize the value of quality professional development for teachers at all phases of their careers. The program will provide a stipend of up to $1,000 for preK-12 traditional public and public charter school teachers to pursue a professional development experience of their choosing. Teachers can use the grant award to attend a workshop or conference that deepens their subject area knowledge, such as a coding workshop for computer science teachers, or a session on how to create a project-based learning experience for students. Applicants need to describe how their participation in the professional development experience will enhance their efforts to create a work-based learning activity for their students.
Applications are currently open and are due by Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:59pm.
NCDPI seeks amazing young leaders for summer 2024 paid internships! We have opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in education, public policy, business management, public administration, communications, and more.
List of available 2024 summer internship opportunities
Online Internship Application Form
- Resumes or other correspondence without an application will not be considered.
- Applications will be accepted online beginning in early January, with an application deadline of February 26, 2024 for Summer 2024 opportunities.
Visit go.ncdpi.gov/intern for more details.
Please reach out to intern@dpi.nc.gov if you are interested in pursuing an academic year opportunity.
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Helpful Resources
NC Pathways to Excellence for Teaching Professionals Website
North Carolina’s K-12 Talent Pipeline Toolkit
North Carolina Teacher Pipeline - Work for NC Schools | NC DPI - Teacher Certification in NC
Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
NC Secretary of State - Lobbyist Directory 12.08.23
NC Social and Emotional Learning | NC DPI
Center for Safer Schools | NC DPI - Say Something Anonymous Reporting System | NC DPI
DPI Financial Business Services (FBS) - Check FBS homepage regularly for updates.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Press Releases
Important free resource: NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program
Updates from the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration
NC Holocaust Curriculum Resources
BEST NC - 2023 Facts & Figures - Teacher Pay in North Carolina: A Smart Investment in Student Achievement - North Carolina Per Pupil Expenditures (PPE)
Dudley Flood Center: Equity Dashboard by School District - January 15, 2024
EdNC - Leandro articles | School District Profiles | Effective advocate for education in 2023-24
Education Commission of the States
Farm to School Coalition of North Carolina - Farm to school connects local agriculture, schools, and partners to benefit students, educators, farmers, and families, and communities.
Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC
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.
North Carolina Education Corps - We bring together community members to support students and accelerate learning. You can help. Tutor with NC Education Corps
NC STEM Center - The NC STEM Center is a Web Portal for All Things Related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in North Carolina.
Public Agenda - Teachers in the News
Public School Forum of North Carolina: 2022 Education Policy Primer | 2023 Conference Budget Analysis
The Story of North Carolina - Resources that reach across time periods, making connections throughout North Carolina history.
United States Capitol Historical Society: We the People Hub - Free Civic Education Resources
U.S. News & World Report - Best High Schools in North Carolina - To see how schools in the state’s top metro areas ranked, check out the pages for Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Durham.
Top Elementary Schools | Top Middle Schools | Top High Schools
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
EDDIE (Educational Directory and Demographical Information Exchange) is the authoritative source for NC public school numbers and demographic information, is used by multiple NCDPI technology systems including: Accountability, PowerSchool, NC School Report Cards, and is used to meet federal reporting requirements.
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LEAs and charter schools are responsible for ensuring their data in EDDIE are complete, accurate, and current. EDDIE is located at: http://apps.schools.nc.gov/eddie
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