House Bill 377 - Session Law 2019-247 Summary

• Appropriates $16,300,000 in recurring funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to provide salary increases for principals in North Carolina public schools.

• Implements a teacher salary schedule for 2019-2020 based on years of experience, ranging from $3,500 monthly for new teachers to $5,200 monthly for teachers with 25+ years of service, plus supplements for National Board certification (12%), master's teachers (10%), and advanced degrees.

• Authorizes salary supplements for highly qualified North Carolina teaching graduates (3.75+ GPA and specified edTPA scores) hired after July 1, 2019, including three-year supplements for those in low-performing schools and two-year supplements for STEM and special education teachers.

• Establishes principal salary schedules based on school size and growth performance, with base salaries ranging from $68,125 to $102,187 annually, plus performance bonuses up to $15,000 for principals in top-performing schools.

• Creates a Principal Recruitment Supplement Program offering $30,000 annual supplements (up to 36 months) to qualifying principals who accept positions in bottom 5% performing schools, with selections limited to 40 schools statewide.