Follow the latest developments impacting NC's K-12 public schools through the NC School Boards Association (NCSBA) Government Relations team. #NCED#NCGA
NC Senate overrides Gov’s veto of HB 10. The bill provides additional funding for growing schools districts and makes every student in the State eligible for an Opportunity Scholarship (Private School Voucher). The bill is now law. #ncpol#nced
NC House overrides Gov cooper’s veto on HB 10 - Universal Opportunity Scholarships/Vouchers are one step closer to becoming law. Senate vote could take place tomorrow. #ncpol#NCEd
Proud to kick off our @NCSBAGovtRel annual conf. present. today w/ key leaders from @NC_LCS. Lincoln Links is a cool opportunity for older Ss w/ intellectual challenges to attend college. This creates new pathways for their future & challenging paradigms from many.
#LincolnLeads
NC House overrides Gov cooper’s veto on HB 10 - Universal Opportunity Scholarships/Vouchers are one step closer to becoming law. Senate vote could take place tomorrow. #ncpol#NCEd
#NCGA unanimously passed a 2nd Hurricane Helene relief bill w/ $65M to NC public schools.
-$50M: repair&renovation of school facilities not covered by insurance or fed aid
-$5M: school tech
-$5M: repair or replace school nutrition equip, food, supplies
$5M: mental health
#nced
I'm just going to put this out there: Spending hundreds of millions of dollars on private school vouchers is a horrible fiscal decision in light of the massive state needs to help WNC recover from this disaster.
Kicking off the COSSBA federal advocacy conf @NCSBA President Jennifer Thompson . “We stand on ancestral lands of Nacotchtank & Piscataway People. We pay respect to their elders past & present.” #COSSBAFAC24#nced#ncpol@CofSSBA
So glad to see @SecGranholm in NC yesterday! These energy grants will help districts lower their energy costs. Read more here: https://t.co/2WyBcawV8T #nced#ncpol
RCS and our government, business and community partners welcomed DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm who announced a grant award of $7.8 million for our RCS energy efficiency and improvement projects!
We are thrilled to announce a $190M investment in energy infrastructure for K-12 schools around the country to create healthier learning environments for children.
Join us in congratulating the selectees of the 2024 #RenewAmericasSchools Prize & Grant.
➡️ https://t.co/FogspTS4rz
The N.C. Senate unanimously passed SB 332 - it gives school employees the pay increases that were included in last year’s budget. Now heads to Governor Cooper for his signature. #nced#ncga#ncpol Let’s Go!!
BREAKING: NC Public School Employees will NOT get the pay increase on July 1 that was in last year’s State budget UNLESS the Senate approves #SB332 TODAY. #NCEd#NCPol#NCGA
#SB332, 2023 Appropriations Act Changes is currently on the Senate calendar. This will give school employees the pay increase they were told to expect. Thank you #NCSen
BREAKING: NC Public School Employees will NOT get the pay increase on July 1 that was in last year’s State budget UNLESS the Senate approves #SB332 TODAY. #NCEd#NCPol#NCGA
BREAKING: NC Public School Employees will NOT get the pay increase on July 1 that was in last year’s State budget UNLESS the Senate approves #SB332 TODAY. #NCEd#NCPol#NCGA
ALERT: The House passed S332 which will allow school employee raises effective July 1 to go in effect. The Senate needs to concur 2day or ALL school employees will not see an increase in pay until action is taken. N.C. Senate - Please pass S332 today. #ncpol#ncga#nced#ncgov
Per Speaker Tim Moore, the House will file its budget bill Monday night (6/17), heard in cmte on Tuesday (6/18), second and third readings in the House slated for Wednesday and Thursday (6/19-20). #ncpol
ALERT: The House passed S332 which will allow school employee raises effective July 1 to go in effect. The Senate needs to concur 2day or ALL school employees will not see an increase in pay until action is taken. N.C. Senate - Please pass S332 today. #ncpol#ncga#nced#ncgov