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FY 2009-2010 Budget :
Legislative budget analyst put the state's budget gap in the next fiscal year at roughly $4.5 billion, even without any additional spending on state employee, and school personnel pay raises, Medicaid increases or meeting enrollment increases for public schools, community colleges, and universities.

August 13, 2009
- State Board Authorizes Budget Flexibility
August 7, 2009
- Governor Signs State Budget
- State Budget: Session Law 2009-451

August 7, 2009
- State Budget to be Signed into Law Today
- Budget Tax Plan Information

August 5, 2009
- Budget Information Provided by NCDPI
Salary Changes for 2009-10
Discretionary Reduction
Budget Comparison

August 4, 2009
- Proposed Conference Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 202 (budget document)
- Conference Committee Money Report
- LEA Discretionary Reduction – Amounts and Explanation
- NCPAPA/NCASA Budget Comparison Chart
- Statement from NCASA Executive Director Bill McNeal
- Governor Perdue’s Prepared Remarks Regarding State Budget
- Statement by State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison

July 31, 2009
- Budget To Include $300 Million Discretionary Cut!
- Support Is Uncertain For New, Tentative Tax Deal
- Continuing Budget Authority Addresses School Issues

July 24, 2009
 - Governor Signs Order to Restrict State Spending
- Executive Order 20
- Memorandom from State Budget Director Charles Perusse

July 23, 2009
-Governor Asks Lawmakers for More Revenue
Media Coverage:
Tax plan falls apart after Perdue objects, WRAL
Perdue halts tax package deal, The News & Observer
July 22, 2009
- House and Senate Reach Tentative Tax Agreement
Media Coverage:
Lawmakers reach tentative budget deal, WRAL
The new plan: more taxes for all, The News & Observer
July 15, 2009
- Budget Resolution Continues Spending Through July 31
- Session Law 2009-296, House Bill 1504
July 10, 2009
- State Budget Likely to Miss Second Deadline
- Budget May Prevent Salary Cut for New Assistant Principals
July 7, 2009
- Gov. Perdue Releases Proposal to Generate $1.6 Billion in Revenue
July 1, 2009
- State Budget Authority Extended to July 15
- Governor's Budget Message to Lawmakers

June 26, 2009
- Budget Compromise Not Likely Before July 1
- Central Offices Targeted For Massive Cuts

June 24, 2009
- Principals Warn Conferees of Impacts Deep Cuts to Central Office Support will Create
- NCASA Budget Alert: $60 Million in Cuts Proposed to Central Office Funding

June 23, 2009
- Conferees Make Progress on Parts of Education Budget

June 17, 2009
- 2009 Budget Conferees
- Senate Conferees
- House Conferees
June 15, 2009
- House Adopts Budget That Eases Some School Cuts
- Final House Budget
- Final House Budget Report
- NCASA Budget Comparison Chart
June 11, 2009
- Statement by State Board of Education Chairman and CEO Dr. Bill Harrison on House Budget Proposal
June 5, 2009
- House Appropriation's Subcommittee on Education Adopts Budget Proposal
- Budget Comparison Chart

June 1, 2009
- Major Education Groups Say Budget Cuts Go Too Deep
May 28, 2009
- Call To Action To Minimize Devastating Budget Cuts
- Talking Points: Concerns about Proposed State Budget
May 27, 2009
- House Makes an Additional $100M in Cuts to Education Budget
May 22, 2009
- Action Alert: House Budget Makes Cuts to Assistant Principals
May 21, 2009
- Proposed House Budget Makes Deeper Cuts to Public Schools
- Preliminary House Education Budget
- Statement from State Board of Education Chairman and CEO Bill Harrison and State Superintendent June Atkinson on Potential Budget Cuts
May 20, 2009
- Lawmakers Briefed on Available ARRA Education Funds
May 8, 2009
- State Budget Deficit For 2009-10 Widens To $4.5 Billion
- Revised Revenue and Budget Outlook

May 1, 2009
- LEAs Required to Revert an Additional $41 Million
- Revised FY 2008-09 Required Reversion

April 30, 2009
- Governor Orders Furloughs, Employee Pay Cut Of 0.5%

April 29, 2009
- DPI Statement Clarifying Dates of Flexible Furlough Program
- Amended and Reissued Executive Order No. 11: Establishing and Implementing a
Flexible Fulough Program for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year

April 28, 2009
- Governor's Office Issues Statement Clarifying Flexible Furlough Plan
- Gov. Perdue Implements Flexible Furlough Program for State Employees
- Perusse Memorandum on Flexible Furlough Program

April 16, 2009
- State Budget Freeze Questions and Answers from DPI (updated 4/24/09)
- Budget Shortfall Transportation Implications DPI Memo to Transportation Directors

April 14, 2009
- Harrison Memo on Governor's Budget Restrictions
April 9, 2009
- Senate Unveils Proposed Budget
- Budget Comparison Chart (Governor and Senate Proposals)
- Proposed Senate Budget (Senate Bill 202), Full Text (updated 4-8-09)
- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Report (updated 4-8-09)
March 17, 2009
- Press Release on Governor Perdue’s Proposed State Budget
- Summary of Recommendations
- Recommended Education Operating Budget
- Recommended Continuation Budget, Education - Line Item Detail
- NCASA Legislative Link article: Governor Unveils State Budget Proposal for 2009-2011
- Comparison of Governor's Budget Proposal and State Board of Education Request
- LEA Impact of Proposed $144 Million Flexible Reduction
February 26, 2009
- Budget Cuts Snag School Construction Funds
- FY 2008-2009 Required Reversion
- Public Schools Possible Reducation Options Proposed Cuts Update (Revised 2.25.09)
February 25, 2009
- Governor Makes Additional Budget Cuts
February 19, 2009
- Lawmakers Briefed on Public School Funding Needs
- Public Education Funding Overview and Update
February 16, 2009
- Potential LEA Impact if Proposed Cuts Applied to 2008-2009 Allotments
February 11, 2009
- DPI Outlines Public School Cuts of 3%, 5% & 7% As Directed
- Possible Reduction Options of 3%, 5% & 7%
February 10, 2009
- Analyst: Education Cuts May Be Necessary
- State Budget Growth & Its Drivers
February 4, 2009
- Lawmakers Briefed On Looming State Budget Deficit
- NC's Revenue and Budget Outlook