Passed 1st Reading
Summary
The bill reinstates education‑based salary supplements and longevity payments for teachers, instructional support staff, and school leaders, restores retiree medical benefits for employees who began service after Jan. 1 2021, and expands the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program with new selection criteria and forgivable loans. It provides dedicated funding for each component and aims to improve compensation and recruitment of educators. The measures take effect on July 1 2026 for the 2026‑27 fiscal year.
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