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Orange County School Board urges state to pass 2026 appropriations act, cites pay and special-education shortfalls
Summary
The Orange County Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution urging the North Carolina General Assembly to pass a 2026 appropriations act, asking for step increases, education salary supplements, more school health personnel and changes to exceptional children funding to match local needs.
The Orange County Board of Education voted to send a resolution to the North Carolina General Assembly urging immediate passage of a 2026 appropriation act, citing budget uncertainty that the board said has frozen pay scales, delayed capital projects and forced local spending to cover special-education gaps.
The resolution, discussed and approved during the board’s April 20 meeting, referenced North Carolina General Statute 143C-4-1 and 143C-5-4 and asked legislators to adopt provisions that the board said…
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