Bill > S433

This bill restores longevity payments for educators in North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, effectively reversing a previous legislative change that had eliminated these payments. Specifically, the bill establishes a graduated longevity payment structure based on years of State service, with percentages of base salary increasing as teachers and instructional support personnel serve longer: 1.5% for 10-14 years, 2.25% for 15-19 years, 3.25% for 20-24 years, and 4.5% for 25 or more years. These longevity payments will be issued as a lump sum once per year. For principals and assistant principals, longevity payments will follow the standard established for other State employees. To fund these restored payments, the bill appropriates $140,300,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction. By repealing a previous section of legislation (Section 9.1(d) of S.L. 2014-100) and setting a specific implementation date of July 1, 2025, the bill aims to reinstate financial recognition for educators' long-term service and commitment to the state's public education system.

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