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NC S820

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Grafstein

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes minimum hourly wage of $17.00 per hour for all noncertified public school employees in North Carolina
  • Requires the State Board of Education to adjust all salary grades and ranges for noncertified employees to meet the $17.00 minimum hourly rate
  • Appropriates $144,700,000 in recurring General Fund dollars to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to implement this requirement
  • Permits funds to supplement salaries of noncertified employees paid from non-State sources, but prohibits use of appropriated funds to replace existing State or non-State salary funding
  • Effective date is July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

School Workers Fair Pay Act

Appropriations; Boards; Budgeting; Education; Education Boards; Elementary Education; Employment; Kindergarten; Local Government

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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