NC H941

Establishes the Professional Teachers and School Administrators Accountability Pilot Program in nine North Carolina school districts (Alleghany, Catawba, Craven, Cumberland, Henderson, Hertford, Union, Wake, and Watauga) for the 2019-2020 through 2033-2034 school years.

Raises teacher salaries to the 25th percentile nationally with specific monthly salary schedules for 2019-2022, ranging from $3,588 to $5,600 depending on experience, plus supplements for National Board certification (12%), advanced degrees, and school nurses (10%).

Raises principal salaries to the 25th percentile with annual salary schedules based on school size and student growth performance, with supplements for advanced degrees; raises assistant principal salaries to teacher salary schedule plus 19%.

Establishes programs for teacher professional development, educational sabbatical leave (6 months to 1 year based on years of service), mentor teacher stipends ($1,500 per month), teaching fellowships with loan forgiveness, and loan repayment assistance up to $6,500 annually for high-performing teachers.

Appropriates approximately $173 million across fiscal years 2019-2022 and requires annual reporting by participating districts and measurability assessment by the Program Evaluation Division beginning in 2029, with final report to the 2034 General Assembly.