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The State Board of Education (SBE) held its monthly meeting in-person and remotely on August 5-6. The pages that follow summarize highlights from the meeting and the Board’s actions for this month. For complete SBE information, visit their website: http://stateboard.ncpublicschools.gov/.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is unlikely to approve NC’s request to continue to provide students with free meals regardless of meal eligibility status in the new school year, according to information shared by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Dr. Lynn Harvey, Director of School Nutrition Services at DPI, shared the disappointing news she received from the USDA Southeast Regional Director with superintendents on Wednesday.
Last month, Senate Bill 681 became law, extending the 2016 Advanced Teaching Roles (ATRs) pilot program. The NC Department of Public Instruction will be issuing an RFP allowing local school districts to apply by October 15th to participate in the program.
With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Governor Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries at 11 pm. North Carolina bars that are currently closed will remain closed. This order will take effect Friday, July 31. “Slowing the spread of this virus requires targeted strategies that help lower the risk of transmission,” said Governor Cooper. “This will be particularly important as colleges and universities are scheduled to start, bringing people all over the country to our state. We have seen case numbers increase among younger people, and prevention is critical to slowing the spread of the virus.”
