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Highlights
EdNC - Ben Humphries and Chantal Brown | February 27, 2025: The General Assembly kicks off its budget process: What you need to know
WRAL - Emily Walkenhorst | February 25, 2025: NC teachers could see annual pay bump of up to $12K under new bill
News & Observer - T. Keung Hui | February 28, 2025: NC bill eliminates standardized testing requirements to become a licensed teacher
EdNC - Ben Humphries and Chantal Brown | February 26, 2025: Bills to ban cellphones in schools advance with bipartisan support
EdNC - Public School Forum of North Carolina | February 24, 2025: EdExplainer | Exploring weighted student funding in North Carolina
K-12 Dive - Kara Arundel | February 25, 2025: Education Department approves more ARP spending extensions for districts
K-12 Dive - Roger Riddell | February 21,2025: SCOTUS decision safeguards schools’ E-rate discounts
WRAL - Emily Walkenhorst | February 21, 2025: More NC residents earning degrees, credentials, new report says
EdNC - Mebane Rash | February 24, 2025: What you need to know to be an effective advocate
Website: Speaker Destin Hall, North Carolina House of Representatives | Subscribe to Speaker Hall's newsletter at the bottom of the homepage - here
From The Superintendent
DPI Press Release | February 24, 2025
The superintendent is hosting listening and learning sessions with community stakeholders statewide, including the eight public events listed below. All parents, students, educators, school and district staff, public officials and other community members are invited to attend.
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March 17, 6 p.m. – Western Region – Tuscola High School (Haywood County Schools)
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March 18, 6 p.m. – Northwest Region – Hibriten High School (Caldwell County Schools)
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March 24, 6 p.m. – Piedmont Triad Region – Mount Tabor High School (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools)
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March 26, 6 p.m. – Southwest Region – Harold E. Winkler Middle School (Cabarrus County Schools)
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March 27, 6 p.m. – Sandhills Region – Westover High School (Cumberland County Schools)
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March 31, 6 p.m. – Southeast Region – John J. Blair Elementary School (New Hanover County Schools)
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April 7, 6 p.m. – North Central Region – Northern High School (Durham Public Schools)
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April 9, 6 p.m. – Northeast Region – Northeastern High School (Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools)
Read the full press release here. We hope you are able to attend your local "Mo Wants to Know" session and have your voice heard!
Public Schools First NC and the NCPTA | February 27, 2025: A Conversation with Superintendent Mo Green (Webinar recording)
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Celebrate the good in public education
We’re excited to kick off Public School Week 2025 celebrating North Carolina's 1.5M+ public school students, traditional school districts, charter, regional and lab schools. From the mountains to the coast, our educators are making a difference every day! Join us in celebrating what makes NC public schools exceptional!
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State Board of Education will meet:
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Wednesday, March 5 at 10 AM
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Thursday, March 6 at 9 AM
About the State Board of Education
YouTube recordings of SBE meetings HERE.
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Education Committee Meetings This Week
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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K-12 Education Bills
K-12 Education Bills to Watch
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Bill
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Short Title
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Action Description
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HB 2
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Entry Fees for Interscholastic Sports Events.
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Re-ref to House Rules
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HB 21
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Drivers License Designation/Autism.
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Re-ref to House Transportation
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HB 40
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GSC Technical Corrections 2025 Part 1.
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Regular Message Sent to Senate (Made Crossover)
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HB 47
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Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I.
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Ref to Senate Rules (Made Crossover)
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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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Re-ref to House Ed- K-12, if fav., House Rules
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HB 87
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Cell Phone-Free Education.
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Re-ref to House Judiciary 3
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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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HB 149
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School Financial Flexibility Pilot Program
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Ref to House Ed- K-12, if fav., House Rules
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HB 192
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Raise Teacher Pay & Dollar Allot. Study.
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Ref to House Appropriations, if fav, 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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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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Ref to Senate Rules
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SB 204
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Remove Testing Requirement for Teacher Lisc.
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Filed on 2/27/2025
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Current Legislative Calendar
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
8:30 AM | Joint House/Senate: Appropriations, Education | 423 LOB
2:00 PM | House: Education - K-12 | 643 LOB
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
8:30 AM | Joint House/Senate: Appropriations, Education | 423 LOB
10:00 AM | House: Transportation | 643 LOB
Thursday, March 6, 2025
8:30 AM | Joint House/Senate: Appropriations, Education | 423 LOB
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
7:00 PM | State of the State | House Chambers - HJR 157
K-12 Education Legislation Resources
Enacted Hurricane Helene Recovery Legislation
FY 2023-2025 Budget Information
Education Reports - NC DPI / SBE Reports NCGA Educational Resources - How an Idea Becomes a Law
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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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Federal Continuing Resolution Update
Financial and Business Services, the Office of School Nutrition, and the Office of Federal Programs are keeping a close eye on the potential for the continuing resolution that funds the government to expire on March 14, 2025.
In preparation, NCDPI asks the school nutrition program directors to submit their February claim for reimbursement by March 10 or before, so those claims can be processed as quickly as possible. We want to ensure all February claims have been paid before March 14.
We hope that no further communication will be needed, and an agreement will be reached by congress and signed before or on March 14.
This message is to keep you informed of the communication sent to the school nutrition program directors. If the continuing resolution expires, School Nutrition and School Business will provide an update when they are made aware of additional information on any potential impacts for public schools. Subscribe here.
Washington Examiner - Rachel Schilke and Lauren Green | February 26, 2025: What happens now after the House and Senate passed competing budget resolutions
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To view previous K-12 Education Legislative Updates, click here.
NCDPI Office of Government Affairs: Anne Murtha – Legislative Specialist
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