1 NCAE LEGAL How we got where we are How we get where we need to be

2 Strategies for the Session What do you want to share? What do you want to do? What affects your understanding and beliefs?

Master’s Pay

5 “ We were fortunate in the attitude of the General Assembly and of the Administration. The 1941 Legislature is generally regarded as having been more friendly to the public schools than any in recent years, if not in the entire history of the State. ”

Career Status

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Teaching Fellows

13 Teaching Fellows graduates employed in 5 th year after 4- year service payback ( ): 82% Teaching Fellows graduates employed after 5th (6th-22 nd ) year of service ( ): 63% 1987 Teaching Fellows employed in public schools in 22 nd year: 58%

Career Status Teaching Fellows Master’s Pay

Career Status Teaching Fellows Master’s Pay Excellent Schools Act

16 “We are making a promise to our children. A promise to get and keep the very best teachers in our classrooms. A promise to raise the average teacher salary to the national average -- at least. A promise to raise standards for students and teachers and hold them accountable.”

17 “In every community, teachers and parents and community leaders worked with principals, superintendents, school administrators and school boards. County commissioners and city councils and virtually every Chamber of Commerce spoke out for the Excellent Schools Act.”

18 Newly certified get 3 paid days for PD Incentive pay for student performance Targeted professional development funds Teacher salary increases Mentor Pay Excellent Schools Act 1997

19 Tougher certification standards Refined dismissal process Excellent Schools Act 1997

Career Status Teaching Fellows Master’s Pay Excellent Schools Act

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22 HB 719 Career Status

23 Ways & Means Senate Standing Committee Details Meets Upon Call of the Chairman Bills in Committee: H98, H435, H719H985, H Meeting notices via etinices via Members ChChairman Sen. Tom Apodaca Members Sen. Andrew C. Brock, Sen. Daniel G. ClodfelterC. Brock, Sen. D

24 Appropriations Committee HB 944 Voucher s

25 Appropriations Committee SB 361 Contract s EPSA SENATE HOUSE OF REP.

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HOW AN IDEA BECOMES A LAW 1. Senate Budget 2. House Budget DO NOT ENTER 3. Conference Committee VOTE YES OR NO ON THE BUDGET. NO AMENDMENTS Senate House

28 Senate Did not debate on the floor Vouchers (Loss of career status in Senate budget bill)

29 House Did not debate on the floor Loss of career status (Vouchers in House budget bill)

30 Litigation: Vouchers NCAE will challenge the constitutionality of diverting taxpayer funds for public education for vouchers for public schools that have little accountability. NCAE is working with the N.C. Justice Center in preparing litigation and will work with a broad coalition to raise issues related to vouchers

31 Eliminate Career Status School administrators lose career status in 2014 (grandfathered when employment changed to contracts) “Teachers” lose career status in 2018 (those that accept 4-year contracts in 2014 voluntarily relinquish career status) Teachers who were in the pipeline (probationary) remain on one-year contracts until 2018 unless eligible and accept 4-year contract in 2014

32 Litigation: Career Status NCAE will challenge the constitutionality of eliminating career status for those who already have achieved it or those in the pipeline Lawsuit will be filed in 2013 or early 2014

33 Teacher and School Administrator Contracts School administrators also affected by most changes in contract law

34 Teacher and School Administrator Contracts Any rating less than proficient is automatic grounds for dismissal as “inadequate performance” Only a one-year contract may be offered if any ratings below proficient (applies only to “teachers”) The law provides no process for disputing evaluations

35 Teacher and School Administrator Contracts A change in compensation at the end of the contract is not a “demotion” and therefore does not trigger any employment rights $500 compounded bonus for 25% 4-year contracts can be eliminated at the end of the contract Sets up alternative/performance pay

36 School Administrator Contracts School administrators continue to have a right to a hearing if superintendent recommends non-renewals. School administrators do not have a right to a hearing if superintendent recommends renewal and board decides non-renewal

37 Teacher Contracts Teachers have no right to a hearing on renewal of the contract (may petition but at discretion of board)

38 25% 4-year Contracts Selection process Funding Teacher decision on whether to accept offer Terms of contract

39 25% 4-year Contracts Give up career status in exchange for $500 raise each year of a four-year contract that begins in 2014 and ends in 2018 Any other terms or conditions set by the local board of education that do not conflict with the law Terms of Contract Standard terms set by State Board in model contract

40 25% 4-year Contracts $500 raise each year of a four-year contract that begins in 2014 and ends in 2018 Compounded each year: Year 1: $500 Year 2: $1000 Year 3: $1500 Year 4: $2000 Terms of Contract

41 25% 4-year Contracts $500 raise each year of a four-year contract that begins in 2014 and ends in 2018 Not a permanent pay raise: can be eliminated at the end of the contract Terms of Contract

42 25% 4-year Contracts Teachers Selection Process Proficient Employed for three consecutive years Superintendent must consider evaluations and performance and submit list of 25% to board Board may accept, modify, or create own list: teachers must be proficient

43 25% 4-year Contracts Teachers Selection Process “Teachers” is the broad definition in law that includes counselors, media specialists, and all paid on the teacher salary schedule

44 25% 4-year Contracts Selection Process Proficient No further standards for determining this (number of years; average or review of individual ratings; personnel without proficiency as a rating on the instrument)

45 25% 4-year Contracts Selection Process Employed for three consecutive years Not clear whether to count as one of the three consecutive years

46 25% 4-year Contracts Selection Process Superintendent must consider evaluations and performance and submit list of 25% to board No further explanation of performance - up to school district to determine No further explanation of process - whether application, lottery, etc. can be used

47 25% 4-year Contracts Selection Process Any adoption of criteria must be in open session Board may accept, modify, or create own list: teachers must be proficient Changes in superintendent list without clear process and standards could lead to challenges

48 25% 4-year Contracts Selection process Funding Teacher decision on whether to accept offer Terms of contract

49 25% 4-year Contracts Funding for first year is underestimated because only classroom teachers were considered Fundin g Funding is only appropriated for the first year of the contract: future legislatures will have to include funding for years 2-4 Funding is returned to the State if not used (i.e. contracts not accepted by teachers)

50 25% 4-year Contracts Selection process Funding Teacher decision on whether to accept offer Required terms of contract Beliefs about career status Locally added terms of contract Impact of career status litigation

51 Framing the Issue Build community as a part of strategies Give good teachers a reason to stay

52 Strategies for the Session What do you want to share? What do you want to do? What affects your understanding and beliefs?

53 Actions Assistance with 25% 4-year contracts Local board resolutions Litigation on vouchers and career status Other actions by NCAE and you