Episode 37 - North Carolina Public Schools’ Funding Crisis

As state lawmakers take a brief break during the long, hot summer, lots of activity is happening in regard to K-12 public education legislation and funding. A recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education to withhold billions of dollars in education funding for states, including $165 million for North Carolina, has district and charter school leaders in crisis-management mode as they try to plan for opening the new year in just a few short weeks. In this episode, our Advocacy Team breaks down these state and federal funding concerns and what they mean for schools and students here in the Tar Heel state.

Additional Content Related To This Episode:

• H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues To Protect $165 Million For NC Public Schools And Nearly 1,000 NC Educator Jobs (via NC Dept. of Justice)
• District By District, Charter By Charter, Community By Community, Lawsuit Makes Clear The Impact Of Frozen Federal Funds (via EdNC)