Funds and reforms for North Carolina's public education system, focusing on teacher salaries, early childhood education, and support for diverse.

The bill allocates funds to various education programs and initiatives in North Carolina for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It includes provisions for increasing teacher salaries, enhancing early childhood education, and supporting diverse educators. Key provisions involve funding for the North Carolina Early Childhood Integrated Data System, expanding the NC Prekindergarten program, and increasing funding for the Child Care WAGE$ and AWARD$ programs. The bill also establishes a grant program to support strategic partnerships aimed at increasing the pipeline of educators of color.

Funds and reforms for North Carolina's public education system, focusing on teacher salaries, early childhood education, and support for diverse.

The bill allocates funds to various education programs and initiatives in North Carolina for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It includes provisions for increasing teacher salaries, enhancing early childhood education, and supporting diverse educators. Key provisions involve funding for the North Carolina Early Childhood Integrated Data System, expanding the NC Prekindergarten program, and increasing funding for the Child Care WAGE$ and AWARD$ programs. The bill also establishes a grant program to support strategic partnerships aimed at increasing the pipeline of educators of color.