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HB 637NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billpassed chamber
Passed

North Carolina grants salary supplement flexibility for Advanced Teaching Roles in Pitt County Schools

Original title: Community of Practice ATR Supplement.

Last action · May 1, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Tim Reeder and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina authorizes Pitt County Schools to share adult leadership teacher salary supplements with teaming teachers participating in the Community of Practice model beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Why it matters

Changes how specialized educator stipends can be distributed within Pitt County classrooms by allowing lead instructors to share designated funds with collaborating staff.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pitt County Schools

The district receives authorization and funding flexibility to share adult leadership teacher salary supplements among teaming instructors.

Directly affected

Adult Leadership Teachers

Eligible for a $10,000 annual salary supplement and permitted to share portions of it with teaming instructors.

Directly affected

Classroom Excellence Teachers

Eligible for a $3,000 annual salary supplement under the Advanced Teaching Roles framework.

Directly affected

State Board of Education

Responsible for awarding funds to Advanced Teaching Roles units and pro-rating disbursements if state funds are insufficient.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which school district does this legislation affect?
This act applies exclusively to Pitt County Schools.
Who is eligible to share an adult leadership teacher's salary supplement?
Teachers who team with the adult leadership teacher in a community of practice addressing an instructional problem of practice in a participating school.
What happens if state funds are not enough to cover the full supplement amounts?
The State Board of Education and the Advanced Teaching Roles unit will disburse any available supplement funds on a basis.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

16 actions
  1. May 1, 2025Senate
    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
  2. May 1, 2025Senate
    Passed 1st Reading
  3. May 1, 2025Senate
    Regular Message Received From House
  4. May 1, 2025House
    Regular Message Sent To Senate
  5. Apr 30, 2025House
    Passed 3rd Reading
  6. Apr 30, 2025House
    Passed 2nd Reading
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  1. Apr 29, 2025House
    Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025
  2. Apr 29, 2025House
    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
  3. Apr 29, 2025House
    Reptd Fav
  4. Apr 29, 2025House
    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  5. Apr 29, 2025House
    Reptd Fav
  6. Apr 8, 2025House
    Re-ref Com On State and Local Government
  7. Apr 8, 2025House
    Reptd Fav Com Substitute
  8. Apr 2, 2025House
    Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  9. Apr 2, 2025House
    Passed 1st Reading
  10. Apr 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Tim ReederHouse · District 9RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Gloristine BrownHouse · District 8DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Localized Supplement Sharing Exception

The bill creates a specific exception allowing adult leadership salary supplements to be shared among teaming teachers exclusively within Pitt County Schools participating in the Community of Practice model.

Pitt County SchoolsState Board of Education

Connected Entities

Pitt County Schools, Department of Public Instruction, State Board of Education
OrganizationPitt County Schools“Local school administrative unit affected by the act”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Instruction“Department required to issue guidance to ATR units on staffing plans and budgets”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Education“State board responsible for awarding funds for annual salary supplements”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.ncleg.gov

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  • Controversy10
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