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SBOE Report: June 2025 The North Carolina State Board of Education met for its Planning Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, and its Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 4. Both meetings usually contain the same agenda, with the Regular Meeting being when and where the action items are voted on and/or action items/reports receive final approval to be sent or shared with the NCGA or adopted as policy for the NCSBOE. 6/3/2025 Planning Meeting Report The North Carolina State Board of E

The Voice Spring 2025 Issue PENC is excited to share our latest issue of The Voice. Included in this issue: Gratitude To Our Members Effects Of Helene By An Educator Whisk, Stir, Learn Legislative Day 2025 Children Of PENC Members Scholarship Membership Updates If you would like to view this issue of The Voice, please click this link .

Legislative Update: May 28, 2025 Introduction The House passed its version of the biennium budget. After Governor Josh Stein gave his approval, a number of Democrats voted for the bill. From the House floor, the budget will go back to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate will most likely vote not to concur, meaning the final budget will be decided in conference. This is where the budget chairs from the House and Senate meet to negotiate what will end up in the final State b