Highlights
WRAL•News - Emily Walkenhorst | June 2, 2024: Proposal to revamp special education funding heads to NC lawmakers - State education officials want to revamp how funding is distributed for students with disabilities — a move that they think could provide more and better-tailored services for students with developmental delays, learning disabilities, and intellectual and physical disabilities. he North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, which oversees the state’s public schools, sent a proposal to state lawmakers in March that would fund special education based on the needs of the child, rather than the current practice: providing a uniform amount for every special education student, regardless of disability.
EdNC - Chantal Brown | June 7, 2024: Exceptional Children teacher pipeline is stressed, EdNC survey finds - While the state is still hiring more teachers than the number who left, turnover was highest among beginning and special education teachers. Roughly 20% of the state’s teacher vacancies were for K-12 EC teachers, according to DPI’s State of the Teaching Profession report.
NC DPI Press Release | June 3, 2024: N.C. Summer Meals Programs Offer Free Food, Fitness, Farm to Summer, Fun for Kids - More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School Lunch and Afterschool Snack Programs. When school is out, Summer Meals Programs provide nutritious meals at no cost for children and adolescents ages 18 and younger.
To find nutritious summer meals at no-cost near you for kids and teens:
In addition to nutritious meals, N.C. Summer Meals Programs provide fitness and fun through educational enrichment. To learn about activities offered by Summer Meals Programs near you, search #NCSummerMeals on social media. The N.C. Farm to Summer sign-up, toolkit and other resources are available on the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Office of School Nutrition website.
NC DPI Press Release | June 4, 2024: Over 44,000 Elementary Educators Master Science of Reading Professional Development - Throughout the summit, postsecondary leaders from over 30 institutions across North Carolina had the opportunity to advance their knowledge in the science of reading, exchange information and hear from in-service teachers about their experience putting the science of reading into practice. The goal of the annual summit is to help develop and implement aligned processes and resources to increase support for teacher candidates before they enter the classroom.
EdNC - Amy Rhyne-Video | June 6, 2024: Perspective | Teachers are the heroes of the literacy story in North Carolina - North Carolina took the lead nationally, being the first state to name LETRS in legislation for all K-5 and PreK teachers, demonstrating a commitment to invest in educators beyond the previous K-3 requirements. Unlike many other states where legislative updates haven’t been met with adequate funding, North Carolina fully backed its commitment.
K-12 Dive - Anna Merod | June 5, 2024: Bipartisan Senate bill would create federal guidance for AI in schools - Dive Brief: A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the Senate seeks to authorize the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop guidance on artificial intelligence in pre-K-12 classrooms — particularly for low-income, rural and tribal students.
State Board of Education June Meeting
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The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation | 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
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Government and Community Affairs - Legislative Update
- Lillie Rhodes, Director of Government Affairs
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Special Recognition - Instagram
- State Board of Education Advisors
- 2023 United States Senate Youth Scholarship Recipient Recognitions
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NC LETRS Completion | LETRS Slide Show | LETRS Message
- Catherine Truitt, Superintendent, NC Department of Public Instruction
- Dr. Amy Rhyne, Senior Director, Office of Early Learning
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Proposed K-12 Healthful Living Standards - Health Ed Crosswalk | Health Ed Standards Draft 3
- Dr. Kristi Day, Director of Academic Standards
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NC Education Corps Update - SBE Update | Report to the NCGA
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myFutureNC Update - SBE Summer Retreat
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2024-25 Digital Learning Initiative Grants - Presentation | Grant Recommendations | DLI Map
- Lindsey Sipe, Education Program Consultant II, Digital Learning Programs
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SBE Policy Amendment: NC Public Schools Allotment Manual (ALOT-003) - Draft Manual
- Jennifer Bennett, Senior Director, Office of School Business Services
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Advanced Teaching Roles Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2024-2025 - 2024 RFP
- Dr. Thomas Tomberlin, Senior Director, Education Preparation and Teacher Licensure
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Report to the NC General Assembly: School Start and End Dates - Report
- Alexis Schauss, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Business Services
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2023 Annual Charter Schools Report - Presentation | Report | Percent of Exceptional Children
- Ashley Baquero, Executive Director, Office of Charter Schools
Special Called Meeting of the State Board of Education | Appeal from Decision of the Charter Schools Review Board Not to Renew the Charter of Children's Village Academy. | June 3rd - Agenda | Audio
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WITN - Web Team | June 3, 2024: State committee upholds decision to shut down Children’s Village Academy (WITN) A State School Board panel voted to uphold last month’s decision to close a Kinston charter school. In a special meeting this morning, the Education Innovation and Charter Schools Committee unanimously voted to not renew the charter for Children’s Village Academy when it expires at the end of the month. The full State Board of Education will vote on the appeal at its meeting on Thursday.
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Charter School Review Board - June Meeting - Virtual
- For questions regarding meeting logistics and agenda, please contact nicole.niewinski@dpi.nc.gov. If your board/school has an innovative or exciting program you'd like to showcase, let us know! We are always happy to have schools present to the board.
Senate Education/Higher Education Committee - June 5, 2024
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