Bill Summary for H 377 (2019-2020)
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AN ACT TO ENSURE TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS RECEIVE SALARY INCREASES BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, TO AUTHORIZE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING GRADUATES, AND, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES FOR PRINCIPALS.Intro. by Elmore, K. Hall, Bell, Conrad.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Deletes the requirement that the State Board of Education (Board) adopt a policy to require local school administrative units assess teacher performance and professional growth in the manner described.
Requires that the End-of-Grade (EOG) tests for grades three through eight be replaced with a through-grade assessment model with three interim assessments similar to NC Check-Ins in grades 3-8 three times per school year, to be administered by the specified dates (was, required administration of NC Check-Ins in those grades three time per school year). Provides for an average of the combined scores for at least two of the through-grade assessments to constitute the annual assessment for grades 3-8, which is governed by Subchapter IV of GS Chapter 115C, Educational Program. Make conforming changes to the assessment for science for grade five and eight and for reading for third grade.
Requires that the End-of Course (EOC) tests (was, end of grade tests) for grades 9-12. Adds that for school performance grades issued based on data from the 2019-20 school year, the career readiness indicated in GS 115C-83.15(b)(2)f and GS 115C-83.16(a)(2)b.4 must not be considered in calculating school performance grades.
Adds and modifies the effective dates in Section 3 of the act as follows. Makes the replacement of grade 9-12 EOCs with the ACT or other recognized assessment, and the changes to GS 115C-174.11(4) concerning the adoption of a nationally recognized assessment of high school achievement and college readiness, effective January 1, 2020, applicable beginning with testing administered for the 2020-21 school year. Makes the elimination of ACT WorkKeys and the repeal of GS 115C-174.25 effective when they become law, applicable beginning with the 2019-20 school year. Makes the changes to GS 115C-83.15(b)(2) and GS 115C-83.16(a)(2) effective January 1, 2021, applicable beginning with school performance grades issued based on data from the 2020-21 school year. Makes the change to GS 116-11, concerning information included on transcripts, effective July 1, 2020, applicable beginning with students entering their junior year in the 2020-21 school year.