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Highlights
Office of State Budget Management (OSBM) - February 2025 Consensus General Fund Revenue Forecast
Office of Governor Stein | February 14, 2025: Governor Josh Stein Releases Statement on OSBM’s Revenue Forecast Report
WUNC - Colin Campbell | February 18, 2023: NC Senate leader dismisses concerns that tax cuts could create 'fiscal cliff'
EdNC - Mebane Rash | February 18, 2025: How much money does North Carolina have to spend?
EdNC - Hannah Vinueza McClellan | February 18, 2025: Education issues on the table for the 2025 long session
WNCN - Deana Harley | February 20, 2025: President Trump appoints NC Gov. Josh Stein as co-chair of Council of Governors
EdNC - Linda McMahon | February 17, 2025: Perspective | Linda McMahon’s opening remarks at her confirmation hearing - Here is the video. Her opening remarks start at 38:45. Here is her bio for the nomination, and here you can download her full testimony.
EdNC - Mebane Rash | February 20, 2025: For districts and charters, U.S. Department of Education updates guidance on remaining COVID-19 funding
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From The Superintendent
DPI Press Release - February 20, 2025
“It is well known that education is the greatest equalizer of lifelong success,” Green said, “and it is imperative that we sufficiently fund education for the betterment of not only our citizens, but also our state’s future. As North Carolina’s public education authority, it is our duty to ensure that our schools are cultivating excellence, and I believe these legislative priorities and budgetary asks support our mission at NCDPI and keep students at the center of our work."
Read the entire Press Release here.
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Student Perspective - Ian House, North Carolina State Board of Education Student Advisor
"North Carolina Public Schools are unlike any place. It is in them that students receive the love and nurture from countless educators in their pursuit of life. There is nowhere better where individuals can learn the crucial skills of adaptability, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, empathy, a learner's mindset, and personal responsibility than North Carolina Public Schools. Most importantly, public schools are at the heart of communities throughout North Carolina, making them the center of over 1.5 million students' lives. It is thanks to the public schools that students are able to develop the capacity to become productive members of society and lifelong learners, contributing to our state's economy and well-being. It is an honor to be among the 1.5 million students attending the amazing institution of North Carolina Public Schools."
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State Board of Education will meet March 5 and 6, 2025
About the State Board of Education
YouTube recordings of SBE meetings HERE.
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K-12 Education Bills
K-12 Education Bills to Watch
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Bill
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Title
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Action
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HB 47
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Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I.
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Placed on House Calendar for 2/25/2025
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HB 56
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Publish Central Office Employment Information.
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Ref to House State & Local Gov., if fav., Ed- K-12, if fav., House Rules
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HB 82
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Study Commission for LEA Size.
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Ref to House Rules
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HB 87
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Cell Phone-Free Education.
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Ref to House Ed- K-12, if fav., Judiciary 3, if fav, House Rules
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HB 106
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Revive High-Need Retired Teachers Program.
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Ref to House Ed- K-12, if fav., Pensions & Retirement, if fav., Appropriations, if fav., House Rules
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HB 144
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Elect SBE/Superintendent as SBE Chair.
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Ref to House Rules
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SB 48
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Access to Sports and Extracurriculars for All.
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Ref to Senate Rules
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SB 55
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Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices.
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Senate Ed/Higher Ed. on 2/26/2025 at 11 AM If fav, re-ref to Senate Rules
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SB 56
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Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I.
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Re-ref Senate Appropriations/Base Budget
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SB 77
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School Contracted Health Services.
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Re-ref to Senate Ed/Higher Ed. If fav, re-ref to Senate Rules
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Useful Acronyms
DPI = Department of Public Instruction
GS = General Statute
HB/SB = House Bill/Senate Bill
JR = Joint Resolution
LB/LOB = Legislative Building/Legislative Office Building
LEA = Local Education Agency
NCGA = North Carolina General Assembly
PCS = Proposed Committee Substitute
PSU = Public School Unit
SBE = North Carolina State Board of Education
SL = Session Law
For the glossary of education acronyms/terms, click here.
For the glossary of legislative terms, click here.
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2025 State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina
Resources to Help North Carolina Reach 2 Million:
Want to see how your community is contributing to our statewide success? Explore your county’s attainment profile to discover local progress, challenges, and opportunities. Together, we can create a brighter future—one county at a time.
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NCDPI Office of Government Affairs: Anne Murtha – Legislative Specialist
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