NC H1212

Appropriates $4,000,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for fiscal year 2020-2021 to support the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NC NTSP).

Enables approximately 1,700 traditional pathway educator preparation program (EPP) graduates from 2020 to participate in NC NTSP without cost to local school administrative units.

Funds support services include participation in the 2020-2021 e-Institute professional conference for early career educators, assignment of regional instructional coaches to improve planning and instruction skills, and access to ongoing career-embedded professional development.

Targets new teachers affected by COVID-19 who were unable to complete clinical internships and pedagogy assessments before entering the workforce.

Becomes effective July 1, 2020.