Increases teacher salaries and revises eligibility for Opportunity Scholarship Program.

The North Carolina Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act increases teacher salaries and establishes a phased framework for continued compensation increases. It allocates funds for salary supplements to eligible local school administrative units, prioritizing students from low-income households for scholarships. The bill also revises eligibility requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and reduces its funding. The act aims to ensure North Carolina remains competitive in teacher pay within the southeastern United States.

Increases teacher salaries and revises eligibility for Opportunity Scholarship Program.

The North Carolina Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act increases teacher salaries and establishes a phased framework for continued compensation increases. It allocates funds for salary supplements to eligible local school administrative units, prioritizing students from low-income households for scholarships. The bill also revises eligibility requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship Program and reduces its funding. The act aims to ensure North Carolina remains competitive in teacher pay within the southeastern United States.