Bill > H637

This bill modifies existing regulations for Advanced Teaching Roles (ATR) salary supplements, specifically for Pitt County Schools, by allowing more flexibility in how salary supplements are distributed. Under the current law, schools can designate up to 15% of teachers as adult leadership teachers and 5% as classroom excellence teachers, who are eligible for salary supplements ($10,000 and $3,000 respectively). The key change is that now an ATR unit can divide the $10,000 adult leadership teacher supplement between the lead teacher and collaborating teachers who are part of a community of practice in the R3 Program model. The bill also expands eligibility for continued salary supplement to include collaborating teachers teamed with adult leadership teachers, not just the lead teachers. Additionally, the bill clarifies that losing a salary supplement is not considered a demotion, and a teacher can receive only one annual supplement. The changes will apply specifically to Pitt County Schools and become effective for the 2025-2026 school year, with the goal of providing more collaborative and flexible compensation for advanced teaching roles.

Education, Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H637