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Budget brings teacher pay raises, private school scholarship expansion and more. Update 11:48 a.m., Friday, July 1: The budget passed both chambers and now goes to the governor.

In the week before the end of the fiscal year, the Republican-led House and Senate agreed to a budget deal that includes a 4.2% average. Teacher raises for 2022-23.

Last year's long-term budget included a 2.5% average salary increase in the second biennium, so the new proposed salary increase replaces that. Beginning teachers now start at $37,000, instead of the slightly more than $35,000 they previously earned. There is <a href="https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography" <a href="https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography"

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Here is the new teacher salary schedule.

Here's the old one:

The budget also includes a new teacher bonus program that ties pay to teacher student growth outcomes.

In addition, non-certified workers, such as bus drivers, will receive either a 4% pay increase or their hourly pay. It's as low as $15. Ours. Get more.

School Safety

While teacher pay is a major focus of any budget, in light of the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas, this budget for schools Security also includes more money.

Legislature $32 million for the School Safety Grant Program, including school safety training and safety equipment in schools. In addition, lawmakers are giving $15 million to public schools for the School Resource Officer Grant Program, focusing the money on elementary and middle schools. The plan includes the state match. Previously, the state gave $2 for every $1 raised in a district. This plan matches $1 for every $1.

Another $26 million will be allocated to support districts with one school resource officer for each high school.

Local Supplements

One of the most novel aspects of the long-term budget was a plan to distribute $100 million to school districts to provide local supplements. The funds are allocated to localities to provide their own local supplement, focusing on those districts with few resources. The new budget increases funding for the plan to $170 million. /" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Measurement is the Republican-defended Opportunity Scholarship program, which gives state money to students to attend private schools. It began as a program aimed at the state's poorest students, but over time the law Advocates have expanded which students are eligible for the program. Opponents often refer to it as a voucher program. Eligibility Students qualify for 200% free or reduced-cost e.g.

Transportation

A concern from the State Board of Education and the State Department's Division of Public Instruction (DPI) is the increase in fuel costs for school transportation. The budget provides $32 million for transportation fuel stockpile that DPI can use to help districts in need. The money for this is not recurring.

Pre-K

Last year's budget decreased the amount of reimbursement that child care centers receive for NC Pre-K at 4% every two years. The new budget will increase by 9% by 5% in 2022-23.

According to early education reporter Liz Bell, "The problem with the rankings is aimed at closing the gap between teachers. Centers have long struggled to retain teachers, and the pandemic has only made it worse."

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While last year's long-term budget included a no-harm provision for districts that saw average daily membership decline due to Covid-19, it only covered the first two years. A hold-no-harm provision ensures that districts do not receive less funding due to declining student numbers.

The budget passed by lawmakers this week does not include a hold harmless for 2022-23.

Leandro

The long-running Leandro court case It's currently sitting in the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the judge ultimately decided to force the state To invest more than 1.7 billion dollars the plan was correct or not.

Meanwhile, Every Child NC, a group that advocates for Comprehensive Leandro Plan The state He said on his Twitter page that he wants to fulfill his constitutional obligation on education, the budget will be half of what is requested in the plan.

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s. Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, was asked at a press conference on Tuesday if Leandro was part of the consideration of lawmakers when they put the budget together.

"I think what we've done is look at the need to support public education in North Carolina and put the dollars to do that," he said. "How that compares to what the California nonprofit decided was the appropriate amount, I can't say."

California charity referral WestEd, to help with this. State get in alignment with its constitutional duties.

Constitutional lawmakers are protesting to have Leandro speak outside the General Assembly while the budget is being heard by lawmakers.

Community Colleges

Community college employees will receive an additional 1% pay raise across the board. This is for most employees. If an employee is paid a salary based on experience, they will receive a 2% bonus. Last year, lawmakers passed a 2.5% pay raise for community college employees, and the increases in this budget are more than that. In State Colleges.

There is also some money in the budget for myFutureNC. The organization responsible for helping the state move toward its goal of "2 million North Carolinians will have a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030."

There is $500,000 for the Interconnected Student Data Systems Research Fund and $160,000 for the National Student Clearinghouse Data Fund.

Other notes

The budget provides financial support to ensure this. Students who qualify for reduced price lunch can eat for free.

Additionally, the budget provides funding for 124 literacy and instructional specialists in line with DPI's efforts to integrate the science of reading into reading instruction. This is something that the State Board of Education and DPI for they advocated.

Infrastructure is a major concern for districts across the state, with billions needed to repair and build school buildings. The budget takes $431 million from the North Carolina Education Lottery every two years and puts it into a need-based public school capital fund.

The bill includes funding for three new Cooperative High Schools. They are:

Cabarrus Early College of Health Sciences
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences
First College of Information and Biotechnology Wake

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In total, lawmakers are providing $29.2 million in 2022-23 for cooperative high schools.

Feminine hygiene products are easily accessible for students on a budget. The budget includes a recurring $250,000 so schools can receive grants to provide such products.

The pilot of two of the state's virtual charter schools – which are consistently underperforming – has been extended for two years through the 2024-25 school year.

The budget was adopted in Common Property Committee today, but only for discussion. Since the budget is made as a conference report, no amendments can be made and when it reaches the floor of the House and Senate, it will only get a yes or no vote. This article will be updated as the budget moves through the legislative process.

Correction:An earlier version of this article stated that federal law had recently been enacted. Free reduced price school lunches. While