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Here is more information about the public launch of Superintendent Mo Green’s strategic plan on Aug. 20.
Gov. Stein signed into law the mini-budget, but noted “This Band-Aid budget fails to invest in our teachers and students.”
He vetoed House Bill 87, a bill that the legislature passed for North Carolina to participate in a new federal school choice tax credit.
The New York Times is reporting that “public school students would also likely be eligible” for scholarships received through the program, “but what they would use the money for and how that would work was not immediately clear.”
Stein’s veto message seems to support that possibility.
“School choice is good for students and parents,” says Stein’s message. “I have long supported magnet and accountable charter schools because public schools open doors of opportunity for kids in every county of the state. Congress and the Administration should strengthen our public schools, not hollow them out. Cutting public education funding by billions of dollars while providing billions in tax giveaways to wealthy parents already sending their kids to private schools is the wrong choice. However, I see opportunities for the federal scholarship donation tax credit program to benefit North Carolina’s public school kids. Once the federal government issues sound guidance, I intend to opt North Carolina in so we can invest in the public school students most in need of after school programs, tutoring, and other resources. Therefore, HB 87 is unnecessary, and I veto it.”
We’ve updated our article on the federal school choice tax credit.
The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
Education Week is on the search for bold, innovative district leaders ready to lead their districts through the post-pandemic years. Does someone you know match this description? Click here to nominate!
The SEED Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for its 5th cohort. This unique opportunity is designed for educators who are committed to equity, diversity, and community-centered STEM education. Here is the application.
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