Day 1 - June State Board of Education Meeting - June 3, 2026

The North Carolina State Board of Education convened on June 3, 2026, for a comprehensive meeting addressing multiple education-related topics. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of contracts over $500,000, such as a continuation contract with the Institute for Study of Knowledge Management and Education (ISME) for the Go Open platform, and a one-year extension for NPC Printing's contract for textbooks and ancillary materials without additional funds. The Board also reviewed readiness reports for charter schools, with some schools deemed substantially or fully ready to open, and discussed the legal review process for charter agreements and management contracts. Budget updates highlighted a projected average 8% teacher pay raise and other state employee bonuses, alongside anticipated increased state revenues and proposed constitutional amendments affecting tax rates and property tax levy limits. Additionally, the Board considered policy amendments related to educator evaluations, school nurse qualifications, attendance rules, and testing requirements, including the removal of the discontinued PPAT assessment and updates to the middle grades social studies test. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters and pending litigation.