Election season is upon us! Absentee ballots are now available and in-person early voting starts on October 20, 2022. As you make decisions on candidates, consider how each one has an impact on public education. This week we focus on N.C. legislators and judges. Legislators. In the U.S, individual state governments have the primary responsibility for education, and each state determines the […]
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Get ready to VOTE! Early voting is October 20 – November 5. During Early Voting, you can register and vote on the same day. Public education is on the ballot at all levels of government, so visit ncvoter.org to view your sample ballot and research candidates to make sure they support strong public schools! See […]
Leandro Amicus Brief Filed With 144 Supporting Organizatio...
The North Carolina Justice Center, with support from Every Child NC, filed a motion to submit an amicus brief (friend of the court brief) in support of the plaintiffs in the Leandro Case set to be heard by the NC Supreme Court in August. An additional 144 organizations signed on in support. The brief provides extensive documentation of […]
HB755 on the Mo...
HB755 (discussed in last week’s newsletter) moved quickly this week. On Tuesday, it passed the Senate Health Care Committee and on Wednesday it passed the Senate 27-18 (mostly along party lines), with no discussion between the second and third readings. HB755 now goes back to the House for consideration. Another bill, SB860, introduced by Senators Batch, Fitch, […]