NCPTA leaders will be at the North Carolina General Assembly on June 11 to meet with senate and house leaders. Â If you are interested in visiting the General Assembly and joining us on June 11, please contact the NCPTA office by emailing [email protected].
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Governor McCrory’s proposed budget can be found via the following link. Â The Governor’s proposed budget will now be reviewed by members of the North Carolina General Assembly. http://www.osbm.state.nc.us/thebudget
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The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) applauds and supports the inclusion of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) in both the findings and recommendations that were adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly’s House Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Committee on Food Desert Zones and approved by the main LRC on May 13. PTAs were referenced in both the school gardens findings and recommendations for school breakfasts. Findings included that school gardens are important tools for helping students be involved and connected with healthy foods. Additionally, there is a need for Local Education Agencies (LEAs), school boards, and PTA units across the
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The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) applauds and supports the inclusion of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) in both the findings and recommendations that were adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly’s House Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Committee on Food Desert Zones and approved by the main LRC on May 13. PTAs were referenced in both the school gardens findings and recommendations for school breakfasts. Findings included that school gardens are important tools for helping students be involved and connected with healthy foods. Additionally, there is a need for Local Education Agencies (LEAs), school boards, and PTA units across the
This chart from Governor McCrory’s office shows the various components of the Governor’s teacher compensation proposal that will be considered by the General Assembly this short session.
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Governor McCrory today announced a new teacher compensation plan that includes raises for new teachers, as announced in February, Â but also provides at least a 2% raise for veteran teachers. Â The plan also calls for the creation of a Career Pathways for Teachers program that will enable teachers to earn more money through leadership roles, teaching certain core subjects, and teaching at high-need schools. Â This proposal will be included in the Governor’s budget that will be considered by the General Assembly when it convenes for its short session beginning in May. Â The full announcement can be viewed via WRAL’s website:
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2013-2014 Nominees – Annual NCPTA Awards Congratulations to all the NCPTA Award Nominees! Your participation in our awards program allows us to share your outstanding accomplishments with other PTAs during our annual NCPTA Parent Education Conference. We invite all nominees to come celebrate with us at the conference Awards Celebration on Friday, May 30 in Winston-Salem when the winners will be announced. Register Online Today! 2013-2014 Award Nominees Anita Alday, Summerfield Elementary Jo Anna Alicea, Sunnyside Elementary School Scott Andrews, Wiley International Elem. Kaitllynn Ashley, John Codington Elem. School Candice Bailey, Guilford County Newcomers School Burt Batten, Laurel Park Elementary
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Governor McCrory today announced a new teacher compensation plan that includes raises for new teachers, as announced in February, Â but also provides at least a 2% raise for veteran teachers. Â The plan also calls for the creation of a Career Pathways for Teachers program that will enable teachers to earn more money through leadership roles, teaching certain core subjects, and teaching at high-need schools. Â This proposal will be included in the Governor’s budget that will be considered by the General Assembly when it convenes for its short session beginning in May. Â The full announcement can be viewed via WRAL’s website:
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On May 14, the North Carolina General Assembly will convene its 2014 short session. One of the top priorities for North Carolina PTA this short session is to advocate for a meaningful increase in teacher compensation. NCPTA believes ensuring that North Carolina students are receiving a high quality education is impossible without simultaneously attracting some of the State’s best and brightest individuals to enter the teaching profession, stay in the classroom, and influence the learning experience in a positive way. Teacher salaries have been frozen in North Carolina since 2008 except for a 1.2 percent across-the-board increase in 2012. NCPTA
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The North Carolina PTA recognizes PTAs across the state throughout the year for building strong teams of parent, teacher and community volunteers. The Bronze Acorn Award acknowledges teams whose membership as of March 15 has increased by at least 10 percent compared to the previous year. Learn more about the Membership Record Awards. Read the full list of recipients for the 2013-2014 Bronze Acorn Award.
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