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Comprehensive State Budget Passes House And Senate, Sent To Governor

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After a year long wait, the General Assembly has approved the $34 million state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. It passed with a bipartisan mix of support and opposition in both chambers. In addition to multiple K-12 funding and provisions, the proposal lowers the personal income tax rate from 3.99% this year to 3.49% next year and extends a possible cut to 2.49% from 2029 to 2034.

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House Education Committee Advances Bills On SBE Elections And Principal Fellows

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The legislature was busy this week as lawmakers continued budget work and various committees met. On Tuesday, the House Education K-12 Committee advanced four bills impacting local public schools – H144 Elect SBE/Superintendent as Board Chair, H451 Diabetes Education for Parents, H1110 Early Intervention Attendance Pilot, and H1143 Principal Fellows and MSA Intern Stipends.

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Senate Education Committee Advances Bills On Weighted  Student Funding Study And Foundational Mathematics

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The legislature was busy this week as lawmakers announced a “starting point” for a budget deal and education committees met in both chambers. While the House heard an update from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on student achievement data, the Senate advanced two bills impacting local public schools – S990: Students First Act and S1044: Foundational Mathematics Act.

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Senate Education Committee Approves Bills On Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, And Teacher Licensure Modifications

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The Senate Education/Higher Education Committee approved House Bill 301 (Social Media and AI Safety) and Senate Bill 840 (Teacher Licensure Modifications) on Wednesday.

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Partial Federal Shutdown Approaches As U.S. Senate Considers Agency Spending Bill

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Parts of the federal government — including the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) — could shut down again this weekend.
 
The U.S. House approved a bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill last Thursday (Jan. 22) , which included DOE funding. The U.S. Senate appeared to be on track to do the same this week.

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NC Lawmakers Return To Raleigh But Fail To Pass New State Budget

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Lawmakers returned to Raleigh this week and came to an agreement on two issues: S249: Realign Congressional Districts for a redrawn U.S. House map and S449: Continuing Budget Operations Part IV, the latest “mini-budget” as lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on a comprehensive state budget. Both the House and Senate have been in

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Lawmakers Return To Raleigh But Fall Short On K-12 Action

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North Carolina lawmakers returned to session this week but were unable to agree on a comprehensive two-year state budget or make any significant investments in K-12 education. Lawmakers were able to approve H358: Continuing Budget Operations Part II that included investments in disaster relief, economic development and construction projects. H358 contained K-12 provisions that clarified

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School Leaders Convene In Raleigh For School Law And Policy Symposium

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Over 350 school leaders attended NCASA’s 2025 School Law and Policy Symposium (SLPS) this week in Raleigh. Participants enjoyed a wide range of hot topics delivered by a stellar team of legal and policy experts.

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