S.631

Juvenile Justice Workforce Fix/Funds

Introduced·3/25/25

North Carolina S631 provides salary increases for juvenile justice staff and appropriates funds for these increases.

North Carolina S631 establishes salary schedules for Youth Counselor Technicians, Youth Services Behavioral Specialists, Youth Counselors, and Juvenile Court Counselors in the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. It appropriates $10,400,000 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and $14,100,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover these salary increases. Additionally, $3,900,000 is allocated to reduce salary compression related to these increases.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com