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NC S817

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Grafstein

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 9.1(d) of S.L. 2014-100, which had previously eliminated longevity payments for educators.
  • Restores annual longevity payments for teachers and instructional support personnel based on years of state service: 1.5% of base salary for 10-14 years, 2.25% for 15-19 years, 3.25% for 20-24 years, and 4.5% for 25+ years.
  • Longevity payments shall be paid as a lump sum once per year.
  • Principals and assistant principals receive longevity payments under the North Carolina Human Resources Act for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
  • Appropriates $140,300,000 in recurring General Fund revenue to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to implement the longevity payment restoration.

Legislative Description

Restore Educator Longevity

Appropriations; Budgeting; Education; Elementary Education; Employment; Occupations; Personnel; Public; Public Instruction Dept.

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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