June 14
Key topics in this issue:
1. Senate Overrides Vetoes Of Dues Checkoff, Regulatory Reform
2. Summaries of Enacted Bills Affecting Public Schools Now Available |
July 1
Key topics in this issue:
1. 9,000+ K-12 Position Losses in Budget Taking Effect Today
2. Summaries of Enacted Bills Affecting Public Schools Coming Soon |
June 10
Key topics in this issue:
1. Fast and Furious Pace to Meet Crossover Deadline and Adjournment |
June 3
Key topics in this issue:
1. Legislators OK Budget with $429 Million Flex Cut
2. General Assembly Trying to Adjourn by June 17
3. Special Needs Tax Credit Bill Clears 2nd Committee
4. Gun Law Changes Revised Slightly, Move Forward
5. Summary of This Week’s Actions on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
May 20
Key topics in this issue:
1. Senate Budget Will Hold Major Changes for K-12
2. No-Pay Option Preserved Under State Health Plan
3. Gun Law Changes Could Increase School Safety Risks
4. House Bill Calls for Healthier Snacks to be Sold at Schools
5. Preview of Other Bills Slated for Legislative Action Next Week
6. Summary of This Week’s Actions on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
May 13
Key topics in this issue:
1. 20,265 K-12 Positions on Budget Chopping Block!
2. House Panel Debates Shift in K-12 Schools' Authority
3. Health Plan Bill with Employee Premium Sent to Governor
4. Zero-Tolerance Policies to Relax Under Student Discipline Bill
5. Senate Supports Parental Opt-Out of Corporal Punishment
6. Senate Approves Bill on Calendar Relief for Inclement Weather |
May 6
Key topics in this issue:
1. House Approves Budget; Senate Work Begins
2. Support Needed for Bill on LEA Sales Tax Refund
3. Senate Ponders Bill on Calendar Relief for Inclement Weather
4. House OKs Measure on Concussion Awareness for Athletes |
April 29
Key topics in this issue:
1. House Budget Set for Floor Votes May 3 and 4
2. Tax Credit Bill Clears House Education Committee
3. Bills on CMS Pay Plan, Mountain Calendar Flexibility Approved
4. Discipline, Dropout Prevention Bills to Get Senate Ed. Review |
April 21
Key topics in this issue:
1. House Education Budget Approved By Subcommittee
2. Suspension Law Changes Gain Committee Approval
3. NCASA, Affiliates Join ‘Worth A Penny’ Campaign
4. State Health Plan’s ‘No-Pay Option’ Remains In Limbo |
April 15
Key topics in this issue:
1. Contacts Needed Now on House Education Budget!
2. Unemployment Benefits Tied to Continuing Budget Authority
3. Charter Bill Clears House, Heads to Conference Committee
4. Senate Unanimously Approves Bill on Reportable Offenses
5. $75 Student Fee Under Consideration for Driver’s Education
6. Panel OKs Bills on Tenure, Testing, Corporal Punishment
7. Suspension Changes Among Bills on House Ed. Agenda 4/19
8. Veto Halts State Health Plan Premiums for Employees, Retirees
9. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
April 8
Key topics in this issue:
1. K-12 Cuts Get Deeper as Budget Rollout Delayed
2. Charter Bill Set for House Approval on Monday
3. School Reportable Offense Bill Approved by Senate Committee
4. Senate Panel to Debate Tenure, Testing, Corporal Punishment
5. Summary of this Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
March 25
Key topics in this issue:
1. Employees, Retirees May Pay Health Premium
2. Bill Would Clarify Schools’ Process for Reportable Offenses
3. Higher Penalty for Speeding in School Zone Gains Support
4. No Public Action on Charter Bill, Education Budget this Week
5. Summary of this Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
March 18
Key topics in this issue:
Key topics in this issue:
1. Charter Bill Revised Again; Still Problematic
2. Education Budget Due Out Next Week; Calls Needed Now!
3. New Bills Would Wreak Havoc in Interscholastic Sports
4. Bills Seek to Open Personnel Files, Other Public Records
5. Special Education Tax Credit Opposed by NCCASE and NCASA
6. School Zone Speed Camera Bill Clears its First Hurdle in House
7. Bill Would Revert Accreditation to State Board Of Education
8. Summary of this Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
March 11
Key topics in this issue:
1. Charter Bill Revised; Major Problems Persist
2. Legislators Unveil Public School Budget Cut Options
3. NCASA Members Ask for K-12 to be Spared from Cuts
4. Summary of this Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
March 4
Key topics in this issue:
1. Charter Bill Decried; Next Debate Set for 3/8
2. Lawmakers Seek Public Comments on K-12 Budget
3. Summary of this Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
February 25
Key topics in this issue:
1. House Panel to Debate School Calendar 3/1
2. Problem-Filled Charter School Bill Clears Senate
3. Lawmakers Told to Trim $1.4 Billion From Education
4. Governor Uses Veto on Funding Authority Legislation
5. Judge Manning Issues Warning Against Testing Reform Bill
6. Red Light Camera Bill Filed, Could Aid in School Funding
7. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
February 18
Key topics in this issue:
1. Perdue’s Budget Spares Classroom; LEAs Still Take Hit
2. Costly Charter School Bill Set for Finance Hearing 2/22
3. Testing Reform Bill H48 Clears House, Heads to Senate
4. H131 Would End State Funds for City School Superintendents
5. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools
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February 11
Key topics in this issue:
1. Senators Amend Charter Bill, More Changes Needed
2. SBE Chair & State Superintendent Oppose Tax Credit
3. House Education Committee to Debate Cutting Some Tests
4. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
February 4
Key topics in this issue:
1. Senate Committee Debating Charter School Bill
2. House GOP Leader Files Bill on Private School Tax Credit
3. Bill on Budget Cutting Authority Leads to Partisan Split
4. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools |
January 28
Key topics in this issue:
1. Lawmakers Convene to Address $3.7 Billion Deficit
2. New Republican Leaders Announce Committee Chairs, Members
3. First Education Bill Filed Seeks to Lift Cap on Charter Schools
4. NCASA Website Makes it Easy to Find Legislation that Affects You |
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