Restores longevity payments for educators in North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The bill allocates $140,300,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to restore longevity payments for educators. It repeals a previous law that reduced these payments. Longevity payments for teachers and instructional support personnel are set at 1.5% of base salary for 10 to 14 years of service, 2.25% for 15 to 19 years, and 3.25% for 20 to 24 years. For 25 or more years of service, the payment is 4.5% of base salary.

Restores longevity payments for educators in North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The bill allocates $140,300,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to restore longevity payments for educators. It repeals a previous law that reduced these payments. Longevity payments for teachers and instructional support personnel are set at 1.5% of base salary for 10 to 14 years of service, 2.25% for 15 to 19 years, and 3.25% for 20 to 24 years. For 25 or more years of service, the payment is 4.5% of base salary.