Health Safety and Discipline

State Superintendent Alerts School Leaders Federal Shutdown May Impact School Nutrition

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State Superintendent Mo Green provided an update to school leaders on Oct. 22 as a follow-up to his Oct. 1 communication regarding the federal government shutdown. The new memo outlined the shutdown’s potential impact on school nutrition. Green stated that school nutrition programs that submitted their claim for reimbursement for September meals by October 10 were […]

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Legislators Support Restricting Student Use Of Cell Phones, Other Bill Action

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Education committees in both the House and Senate met for the first time this session to discuss the same concern – student use of cell phones and other electronic devices in the classroom. Lawmakers in both committees expressed similar concerns about the negative impact of cell phones on student learning, mental health, and bullying. While

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General Assembly Passes Budget Technical Corrections Bill

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State lawmakers this week quickly passed a 60-page bill that includes various “technical corrections” to the 2023 state budget passed in October, including several changes related to public education. While many of these provisions are limited to certain districts, a few of the changes will affect all public school districts, including a clarification that allows for parental opt-out of student participation in the North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey, a requirement that high school students complete the required Career Development Plan within 90 days of enrollment (beginning with the 2024-2025 school year), and more.

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Governor Cooper Prioritizes Public Education In State Budget Proposal

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) shared his recommendations for the 2024-2025 state budget on Wednesday, as lawmakers returned to Raleigh for the start of the 2024 legislative short session. Governor Cooper, who previously declared 2024 to be “The Year of Public Schools,” proposed investing over $1 billion in public schools while placing a moratorium on the Opportunity Scholarship Program, or private school vouchers.

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