North Carolina HB 1079: Sound Basic Education for Every Child.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2021
H 1
HOUSE BILL 1079

Short Title: Sound Basic Education for Every Child. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives von Haefen, Hunt, R. Smith, and Hurtado (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
May 27, 2022
*H1079-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE 2
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SOUND BASIC EDUCATION TO EVERY CHILD IN THE 3
STATE. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
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PART I. WELL-PREPARED, HIGH-QUALITY, AND SUPPORTED TEACHER IN 7
EVERY CLASSROOM 8
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PEPSC POSITIONS 10
SECTION 1.1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of 11
Public Instruction the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in recurring funds for the 12
2022-2023 fiscal year to support two additional positions for the Professional Educator 13
Preparation and Standards Commission (Commission) to increase the capacity of the 14
Commission to coordinate efforts to recruit, prepare, retain, and support the State's teaching 15
workforce on behalf of the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction. 16
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EDUCATOR LICENSURE AND COMPENSATION REFORM PLAN 18
SECTION 1.2.(a) The State Board of Education shall develop a plan for 19
implementing a teacher licensure and compensation reform model designed to restore respect for 20
the teaching profession; to build a more diverse, quality teaching force; to increase instructional 21
capabilities of teachers; and to entice more young professionals, mid-career professionals, and 22
out-of-state individuals into the teaching profession. The plan shall include at least the following 23
components: 24
(1) Offer early, inclusive, and clear pathways into the profession. 25
(2) Reward excellence and advancement among teachers. 26
(3) Encourage retention in the profession. 27
The State Board of Education shall submit details on the plan and any recommended 28
legislative changes to implement the plan to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight 29
Committee, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Office of State Budget and Management by 30
March 15, 2023. 31
SECTION 1.2.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department 32
of Public Instruction the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 33
2022-2023 fiscal year to develop the plan required by subsection (a) of this section. 34
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General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021
Page 2 House Bill 1079-First Edition
EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM CAPACITY STUDY 1
SECTION 1.3.(a) The State Board of Education, in consultation with The University 2
of North Carolina System Office, shall conduct a study to identify the resources and structures 3
that educator preparation programs at the constituent institutions of The University of North 4
Carolina need to be able to do the following: 5
(1) Increase capacity in educator preparation programs to recruit, prepare, 6
support, and graduate at least 5,000 in-State trained teachers annually. 7
(2) Increase capacity in educator preparation programs to recruit, prepare, 8
support, and graduate more educators of color annually. 9
The State Board of Education shall report on the findings of this study to the Joint 10
Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Fiscal Research Division, and the Office of 11
State Budget and Management by March 15, 2023. 12
SECTION 1.3.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department 13
of Public Instruction the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in nonrecurring funds for 14
the 2022-2023 fiscal year to conduct the study required by subsection (a) of this section. 15
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ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TEACHER RECRUITMENT MODELS 17
SECTION 1.4. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of 18
Public Instruction the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) in recurring funds for the 19
2022-2023 fiscal year to support research-based Grow-Your-Own and 2+2 teacher recruitment 20
education programs in all regions of the State, including high school–based career academy 21
programs, the North Carolina Teacher Cadet Program, the Teaching as a Profession program, 22
and the TA to Teachers program. 23
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STUDY ON CONSOLIDATING AND COORDINATING TEACHER RECRUITMENT 25
AND RETENTION EFFORTS 26
SECTION 1.5.(a) The State Board of Education shall develop a plan to implement 27
and fund a statewide system or entity to coordinate, enhance, and evaluate efforts to recruit, place, 28
and retain teacher candidates and beginning teachers between institutions of higher education 29
and local school administrative units. This study shall focus on, but not be limited to, how best 30
to consolidate and coordinate statewide teacher recruitment and retention efforts. The State Board 31
of Education shall submit details on the plan and any recommended legislative cha