July 14
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Legislature Concludes 2010 Short Session
2. Legislators Address Ruling In Sugar Creek Charter Lawsuit
3. NCASA Helps Quash Detrimental Public School Amendment
4. Winners & Losers Among Proposed Public School Bills
5. Summaries Of Enacted Bills Affecting Public Schools Coming Soon

July 9
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. School Calendar Bill Heads To Governor
2. NCASA Helps Stop Bill To Raise Cap On Charter Schools
3. General Assembly Hoping For Final Adjournment On Saturday

July 1
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Final Budget Minimizes K-12 Personnel Cuts
2. Treasurer Raises Concerns About Likely Cut To Retirement
3. General Assembly Announces Plans For Adjournment Next Week
4. Summary Of This Week’s Action On Bills Affecting Public Schools

June 18
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Budget Negotiators Say Compromise Is Close
2. Legislature Ends State-Mandated Graduation Project
3. Summary Of This Week’s Action On Bills Affecting Public Schools

June 11
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Conferees Ironing Out Education Budget Differences
2. Bill On Calendar Relief For 3 LEAs Heads To Governor
3. Summary Of This Week’s Action On Bills Affecting Public Schools

May 28
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. House Budget Reduces Many Of The Worst K-12 Cuts
2. Proposal For LEA-Run Charter-Like Schools Heads To Governor
3. Contacts Needed Now On Bill to Add Arts Education Requirement
4. School Administrator Support Needed To Push Through Federal JOBS Bill
5. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools

May 21
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. House Budget to Provide $200 Million Less for Education
2. Committee OKs Allowing LEAs to Operate Charter-Like Schools
3. Health Plan Bill to Extend Dependent Coverage, Drop Tobacco Testing
4. Nutrition, PE & Exceptional Children Bills Scheduled for Next Week
5. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools

May 20
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Senate Budget Reduces K-12 Cuts, but Problems Persist
2. Summary of This Week’s Action on Bills Affecting Public Schools

May 13
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Legislature Convenes Session to Adjust State Budget
2. Bill on Non-Certified School Personnel Pulled off Senate Floor
3. Bill Filing Begins; NCASA Makes it Easy to Find Those Affecting You

April 30
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. Study: Graduation Project Should Remain Local Option
2. Education Oversight Committee Finalizes School Proposals
3. Teachers, Parents to Participate in ‘Fund Schools First’ Rally May 15
4. Friends of Public Schools Need Support & Votes in May 4 Primary

April 23
Key Topics in This Edition:
1. NCASA Raises Concerns About Governor’s Budget