Legislative Commitee

December 2005

All teachers and administrators will be getting a raise, starting with the next paycheck. This is the first step taken by Gov. Easley and the General Assembly in moving our state educator salaries to the national average by 2008-2009. In a win for students across the state, Gov. Easley also vetoed House Bill 706, which would have allowed any teacher licensed in another state to receive certification in N.C, even though quite a few states have lower standards than N.C. Keeping high standards for teachers along with raising salaries on track with the rest of the nation will have a positive impact on student achievement statewide.