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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 17, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
SUBJECT: Approval of Stipends Increase for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board
of Education
DEPARTMENT: Finance and County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1: Resolution Gary Donaldson, 919-245-2453
Attachment 2: Summary of 2021-22 Rebecca Crawford, 919-245-2152
Budget (SL2021-180)
PURPOSE: To consider adopting a resolution approving an increase in the monthly stipend for
the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools members, Board Chair, and Vice Chair retroactively
effective July 1, 2021.
BACKGROUND: On November 18, 2021, a retroactive 2.5% wage increase for all state
employees, including Board of Education members was approved in the North Carolina State
budget (see Attachment 2) effective July 1, 2021. Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS)
staff proposed the Board of Education members' annual stipend increase along with other district
employee wages according to the table below at the Board of Education's January 20, 2022
meeting:
CHCCS Proposed Stipend Increase
FY 2021-22 FY 2021-22
Position Annual Stipend Annual Stipend Difference
(Current) (Proposed)
Board Chair Stipend (1) $4,999 $5,124 $125
Board Vice Chair Stipend (1) $4,275 $4,381 $106
Board Member Stipend (5) $3,912 $4,010 $98
Total $28,834 $29,555 $721
Under North Carolina General Statute 115C-38 and per the authority set in North Carolina General
Statute 153A-92, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sets the compensation of board
of education members annually during the budget approval process.
"The tax-levying authority for a local school administrative unit may, under the procedures of
G.S. 153A-92, fix the compensation and expense allowances paid members of the board of
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education of that local school administrative unit. Funds for the per diem, subsistence, and
mileage for all meetings of county and city boards of education shall be provided from the
current expense fund budget of the particular county or city. The compensation and expense
allowances of members of boards of education shall continue at the same levels as paid on
July 1, 1975, until changed by or pursuant to local act or pursuant to this section."
Based on this, the Manager recommends the annual stipends for Chapel Hill Carrboro City
Schools Board members increase to $5,124 for Board Chair, $4,381 for Board Vice Chair, and to
$4,010 for the Board members. Orange County Schools (OCS) has been contacted by County
staff and will not be requesting a similar action to increase OCS Board of Education member
annual stipends at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the stipend increases will come from the existing current
expense budget for FY 2021-22 as approved by the BOCC on June 15, 2021.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic
background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached resolution approving an increase in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School
Board of Education member stipends as shown below effective July 1, 2021:
• Increase the Board Chair annual stipend to $5,124
• Increase the Board Vice Chair annual stipend to $4,381
• Increase the Board member annual stipend to $4,010
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RES-2022-007 Attachment 1
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASE TO BE APPLIED TO MEMBERS
OF THE CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHEREAS, in November 2022 the North Carolina Legislature passed and Governor
Cooper signed into law the 2021-2022 State Budget; and
WHEREAS, the State Budget provides for a 2.5% salary increase for public school
employees; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statue §115C-38 provides that a local tax levying
board may "fix the compensation and expense allowances paid members of the board
of education of that local school administrative unit;" and
WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has requested
it be allowed to increase its member stipend by the same 2.5% authorized by the State
Budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Board of Education is authorized to increase its member stipend by the same 2.5%
that is currently authorized by the State Budget for public school employees.
Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this 17th day of February,
2022.
By: Attest:
Renee Price, Chair Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners
[SEAL]
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Summary of 2021-22 Budget
SL2021-180
(See "Comparison" file for comparison of Money items and salary schedules)
See "ESSER III file for details on Section 7.27
SALARY AND PERSONNEL—Comparison file for details
Teachers and Instructional Support
• Effective 7/1/2021 - Step increase for all+ 1.3% increase to salary schedule
• Average increase including the step, 2.5%
• Range of increase including step - $650 to $2,680 / 1.3%to 5.4%
• Psychologists, SLPs and audiologists shall receive $350 monthly supplement
• School counselors receive $100 per month supplement
Bonuses not subject to TSERS
• $300 bonus for all State paid teachers and instructional support employed January 1,
2022
• No performance bonuses for grades 3-8 math or reading
• Performance bonuses for AP, IB,AICE and CTE State funded teachers are funded up to
$3,500 based on 2020-21 results.
• See Premium Pay Bonus below
7.67 Revise Personal Leave Costs for Teachers
Teachers shall not have a $50 deduction if they provide a reason for the leave request.
7A.5 Small& Low Wealth County Signing Bonus for Teachers $4,300,000 (R)
Signing bonus for teachers in Small counties and low wealth counties
Requires a local match of 1:1 up to $1,000 state funds. Not subject to TSERS.
7A.2 Support Highly Qualified NC Teaching Graduates
Amends general statute to include the language for this existing supplement.
7.36 Bonus for teachers and IS personnel in the residential Schools
Instructs DPI to use $55,000 out of ESSER II funds for a $350 bonus
Additional funds for residential school teacher salary $305,000 (R)
7A.8 Assistant Principals
• Step increase plus schedule increase consistent with the teacher schedule
• See Premium Pay Bonus below
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7A.6 Principals
• Salary schedule increase, 2.5%
0 7/1/2021 to 12/31/2021
■ ADM 2019-2020
■ growth based on 3 years up to 2018-19
0 1/1/2022 to 6/30/2022
■ ADM 2021-2022
■ growth based on 3 years up to 2018-19
• $1,800 bonus to State funded principals
• No Performance bonus
• See Premium Pay Bonus below
7A.10 Noncertified
• Increases annual salary by greater of percentage increase or amount to get the hourly
compensation to $13 per hour. ($15 per hour in 2022-23)
• See Premium Pay Bonus below
7A.9(a) Central Office
Increase, 2.5%
Includes superintendents, assistant superintendents, associate superintendents,
directors/coordinators, supervisors, and finance officers
• See Premium Pay Bonus below
All personnel
Section 39.2 Premium Pay Bonus
Funded from the COVID State Fiscal Recovery Fund
$1,000 bonus for full-time LEA, charter, ISD and regional school employees regardless of
funding source
Provides an additional $500 bonus to employees with an annual salary of less than $75,000,
Not subject to TSERS
Benefits Retirement Health
22.89% $7,019
Supplemental Funds for Teacher Compensation $100,000,000 (R)
New allotment to increase salary supplements for teachers and instructional support based on low
wealth.
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ALLOTMENTS
7.1 Funds for Children with Disabilities $13,175,727(R)
$4,600 per headcount.
cap increases to 13.00% in 2021-22
7.2 Funds for Academically Gifted
$1,364.78 for 4% of Allotted ADM
7.3 Low Wealth Supplemental Funds
No change in funding formula from prior years.
7.4 Small School Supplemental funds
Combine lowest two tiers to 0-1,300 ADM $110,000(R)
7.5 Disadvantaged Supplemental Funding
No change in funding formula from prior years
7.6 School Psychologist Allotment $40,862,520 (R)
($31,010,969 (R)
New position allocation restricted for school psychologists. Reduces the instructional support
position allotment for the current 362 FTE of school psychologists coded to the PRC007.
Creates a new position allotment on a per ADM basis with a minimum of one position per LEA.
No transfer out with the exception of conversion at the beginning step of a school psychologist
for contracting. LEAs required to employ at least 1 full time permanent school psychologist
starting in 2022-23.
7.12 Exceptional Children Transportation Reserve Fund $2,824,616 (R)
$175,384 (NR)
(a) DPI may use the special State Reserve Fund to cover extraordinary transportation costs for
high needs children with disabilities attending LEAs and charter schools.
(b) Establish the Transportation Reserve Fund for Homeless &Foster Children to provide a grant
program to cover these students as defined by McKinney Vento. (LEAs and charters)
Report required March 15, 2022
Connectivity $4,600,000 (R)
School Technology Fund $18,000,000
Funded from Civil, Penalty and Forfeiture
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7.22 Feminine Hygiene Product Grant $250,000 (NR)
Grants of up to $5,000 to PSUs to provide products for students. Grants shall be first come first
serve. Report to JLEOC March 15, 2022.
7.70 Student Transportation Support $13,970,000 (NR)
$49178,000(NR)
Establish the Smart School Bus Safety Pilot Program for 24 identified PSUs. Funding from
State Fiscal Recovery Fund
Report July 1, 2022 and annually thereafter
March 1, 2022 proposal to add Medicaid coverage for school based transportation services.
ALLOTMENT ADJUSTMENTS
7.23 ADM Hold Harmless
SBE shall not reduce allocations to applicable PSUs due to a discrepancy between actual and
anticipated ADM
Required report due January 15, 2022. DPI is to provide a report with the amount by each
funding allotment that the allocations would have been reduced if there was no hold harmless.
7.24 Children with Disabilities Reserve $25,000,000 (NR)
Reserve for allocations to PSUs which enroll EC students during the first two months of the
school than DPI anticipated with the April headcount.
Funding is capped at 13.00% of ADM including any reserve amounts.
7.26 SPSF may be used for ARPA Maintenance of Equity
DPI may use the State Public School Fund to ensure that the State is in compliance with the
ARPA Maintenance of Equity provision.
7.25 Special Education Due Process Hearings/Permit Immediate Judicial Review of ALJ Decision
Modifications to General Statute I I5C-109.6 related to impartial due process hearings
Renewal School System—Evaluation $300,000 (NR)
Funding for an evaluation of the renewal school system.
Cooperative Innovative High School $1,880,000 (R)
Provide funding to the following approved CIHS
(1) The Center for Industry, Technology, and Innovation.
(2) The Innovation Early College High School.
(3) The Marine Sciences and Technologies Early College High School.
(4) The Roanoke Rapids Early College High School.
(5) The Southeast Area Technical High School.
(6) Halifax Early College High School.
(7) Stanly STEM Early College High School.
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(8) Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences High School
Per SL2020-64
7.10 Instructional Support Personnel Report
By March 15, 2022, DPI shall survey each LEA on the instructional support positions from all
funding in the LEAs. Items relate to the Highlights document Page 16.
For each of the 16 position categories listed
• FTE by PRC for State and Federal funded
• FTE locally funded
• Average salary
• Contracted FTE
For each ABC transfer that was used to contract services provide:
• Amount of the transfer
• PRC from and to
• Educational purpose
For funds transferred from the New School Psychology allotment
The amount transferred and the specific services provided
This information shall be incorporated in to the G.S.155C-105.25 reporting requirement
7.38 Advanced Teaching Roles Changes $ 2,040,000 (R)
Additional funding -total appropriation$3.5m
G.S. 115C-311 LEAs may only be eligible for a max of 2 terms of up to 3 years each. Class size
flexibility is only active while the school is designated as ATR school.
7.19 School Safety Grants $9,695,000 (NR)
• Grants for Students in Crisis
• School Safety Training Grant
• School Safety Equipment Grant
Administration of up to $100,000
Report required April 1 of each year
School Safety Facility $1,700,000 (R)
$300,000 (NR)
Teacher Assistant to Teacher Tuition ($575,000) (R)
Changes funding to non-recurring funding. No impact on the total appropriation $575,000 (NR)
7.31 Revise Operating Balance Restrictions for School Nutrition
GS115C-450 School nutrition shall be included in the budget for each PSU
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No PSU shall assess indirect cost to a school nutrition program unless the program has an
operating balance of at least 2 months and the rate shall not exceed 8%
Report May 15, 2022 and every 6 months after to JLEOC
Military Family Counselors $350,000 (R)
1 position for Cumberland, 1 for Onslow and 1 at State level
CHARTER SCHOOLS
7.33 Revise Fast Track Replication of High-Quality Charter Schools
G.S. 115C-218.3 modifies qualification for fast track replication.
7.64 Water& Sewer Services to Charter Schools
Requires a municipality to provide water and/or sewer services if requirements are met.
7.69 Permanent Charter School Transportation Grant Program $2,353,847 (R)
$146,153 (NR)
Amends G.S.I 15C -218.42 to include a grant program to reimburse for charter school
transportation, for those charters that serve 50% of FRL. 65% of expenditures may be
reimbursed.
Report March 15 to JLEOC (April 22, 2022 for 2021-22)
CAPITAL
4.4 Changes to Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund $145,252,612
Lottery funding for grant program for LEAs for new construction. Modifies the priority to
expand to almost all counties, not just restricted to Tier I counties. Special provisions differ.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
K-12 Business System Modernization $48,748,522 (NR)
Budget receipts from IT Reserve. Includes funding for ERP, licensure and financial transparency.
$37.9m (NR) in the second year.
7.28 Transfer funds for System Modernization
Transfer $1.4m to GDAC for annual report card and the financial data, and EVAAS.
7.79 Internet-Based SBSM Funds Grant Program
Requires all school business systems to be housed off the PSU property and composed of
internet based software. DPI shall establish a grant program from the SBSM funds. Effective
2021-22.
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Charter School Data Management $250,000 (R)
Provides funds for cloud based data platform for charter schools used by DPI to monitor charters
7.20 TeachNC Recruitment Initiative $880,000 (NR)
DPI shall adopt TeachNC recruitment initiative as a comprehensive web platform for future
teachers to find information and connect with resources on the teaching profession in NC
including licensure and opportunities.
1 FTE Administrator/Recruiter funded
7.83 CIPA Compliance Contract
Of the funds appropriated for the Digital Learning Plan, SPI shall use $450,000 (R) to contract
with the digital literacy curriculum to establish a statewide program for all PSUs to ensure
compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act(CIPA).
IT Subscription Support $593,597 (R)
Subscription Rate Increase $876,883 (R)
Remove from Base Budget ($934,011) (R)
Bus Routing $50,000 (R)
Funding for TIMS. Revised appropriation $488,000
DPI OTHER
7.15 Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021 Implementation Guide/Report
The Superintendent shall establish a working group to develop an implementation guide for
EPSA, established in SL2021-8
Report required by January 15,2022
Early Grade Literacy $6,500,000 (NR)
DPI funds to carry out SL2021-8 Read to Achieve
7.11 Schools that Lead
DPI shall contract with Schools That Lead to provide professional development to teachers and
principals in up to 75 schools for the 2021-22 to 2025-26 fiscal years. Current recurring
appropriation$350,000.
$100,000 may be used for a contract for evaluation.
Report required October 1, 2023 and annually thereafter until 2027
See funding from ESSER III for$970,000
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7.9 Computer Science Funding and Report $2,500,000 (NR)
750,000 (R)
Provides funding for the Computer Science Initiative at DPI. Including 5 FTE.
Total appropriation$3.6m
G.S. 115C-12(48)New Computer Science Report due annually November 15 on use of the
funds, courses, enrollments disaggregated, and the#of teachers prepared to teach computer
science.
For 2021-22 only, PSUs shall submit data by January 15, 2022. SBE shall submit to JLEOC by
March 15, 2022
7.13 Eliminate Innovation Zone Grants ($450,552) (R)
Repeals related general statute language.
7.14 Transition from the Innovative School District Model
Study models for effective intervention and assistance to low-performing schools
Report by Feb 15, 2022
End additional innovative school selections
Repeals language effective June 30, 2023
7.16 Medicaid Reimbursement Contract for Residential Schools
DPI shall contract with a 3rd parry for administrative services under Medicaid for the residential
schools
Report required by March 15, 2022 on the terms of the contract
7.7 School Health Support Personnel Professional Entry Report
SBE report
7.17 Full Time Equivalency of Public School Students
Amends GS 115C-419. Requires the SBE to establish a formula for determining full time
equivalency of a student in PSU for purposes of providing State funds on a per pupil basis.
Formula shall include the amount of instructional time required for the school day for a full time
student. Report April 15, 2022
Report required Oct 15 annually on the FTE by grade of the prior year. Requires that it separates
out the enrollment in courses in NCVPS, IHEs and nonpublic schools.
7.18 Career& College Ready Graduate Program Support
DPI shall partner with the NROC project within funds available, to utilize its adaptive math and
English learning platform to facilitate the implementation of the Career and College Ready
Graduate Program in collaboration with the Community College System.
Career and College Ready Graduate $546,500 (R)
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To support the Career and College Ready Graduate Program + 1 DPI FTE
7.44 Recommendation for Students with Disabilities Funding $27,500 (NR)
DPI to contract with APA. Shall make recommendations on how to categorize funding for students with
disabilities and how to set allocations. Due March 15, 2022
7.83 Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act $350,000
Amends GS I I5C-81.57 SBE to review middle and high school standard course of student and
integrate appropriate education on the Holocaust and genocide. Applies beginning 2023-24.
7.85 Dual Enrollment/Opportunity Study $100,000(NR)
SBE to contract to conduct a study examining the factors impacting all students' ability to
complete high school courses leading to college credit, an associate degree or a career-ready
credential. Also an examination on all dual enrollment courses. Report March 15, 2022.
7.8 DPI Reorganization Authority
Continues the authority provided in 2018-19. Lists 9 entities and the residential schools that
may not be affected. Includes language related to the $1.4m impact of the change in the indirect
cost rate.
Requires DPI to reclass 7 FTE for Science of Reading and RtA
Requires DPI to reclass 1 FTE to serve as a school psychologist recruiter
NCCAT $1,411,256
NCASBO $2,225,000(R)
To provide funds for DPI to contract for ongoing technical and strategic assistance with regard to
public school resources.
DPI Positions
DPI Internal Audit 2 positions $190,190 (R)
DPI Financial & Business Service 3 positions $330,000 (R)
TeachNC Administrator $100,000 (R)
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PASS THROUGH
Economic & Financial Literacy $1,063,800 (NR)
Funds for a grant to the NC Council on Economic Education for professional development to
teachers. Supports the Economics and Personal Finance for high school graduation and program
requirements required by SL 2019-82.
Muddy Sneakers $500,000 (NR)
Supports experiential learning programs for 5" graders. (increases 2018-19 funding by $100K)
NC Stem Network $500,000 (NR)
Vanguard Educational Institute $50,000 (NR)
7.71 Life Changing Experiences School Program $500,000 (NR)
Contract with Children and Parent Resources Group. Specific LEAs named in the provision.
Report by March 1, 2022 to JLEOC.
7.72 Innovative Signature Career Academy Pilot $2,000,000 (NR)
Pilot implemented in Guilford County Schools to reform current CTE program.
Report to JLEOC
7.81 ScholarPath $1,500,000 (NR)
Of funds available PI shall contract with MyScholar, LLC to use the Scholarpath platform to
create the Twelfth Grade Transition Pilot.
Crosby Scholars $500,000(NR)
Direct Grant to Crosby Scholars Community Partnership in Forsyth($300K), Rowan and Iredell
($100K each) to provide IHE scholarships for students for are eligible for Pell grants. Funded
from State Fiscal Recovery Funds.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT ITEMS
The following items do not impact the allocations to public schools and are provided for DPI
budget management:
Average Salary Adjustment 62,076,000 (R)
Average Daily Membership Adjustment $3,568,493 (R)
Indirect Cost $1,404,000 (NR)
SPSF Sales Tax (30,000,000) (R)
SPSF Fines and Forfeitures $183,041,640
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Driver Education Fines and Forfeitures $27,120,553
LEA Transportation Lottery $21,386,090
Noninstructional Support Lottery $385,914,455
Textbooks & Digital Indian Gaming $10,000,000
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OTHER POLICY ITEMS
7.30 Powers and Duties of the Center for Safer Schools
G.S. 115C-105.57
7.57 Changes to Educator Licensure Requirements
Rewrites G.S.115C-270.20
The SBE shall issue a lifetime license, which shall require no renewal for those with 30 or
more years of service.
7.78 Clarify Reporting on Teacher Vacancies
Rewrites G.S. 115-299.5
7.61 Student Digital Learning Access
Amends G.S.115C-102.9 to establish a dashboard on digital learning.
Report on out of school internet and device access
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