North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 377 — Teacher Step Act.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 11/8/2019

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 377 specifies that the bill will take effect on July 1, 2019, and includes a signature from Governor Roy Cooper indicating it has been approved. The changes primarily involved removing some formal language regarding the bill's ratification, streamlining the presentation of the law. This matters because it clarifies the timeline for when the law will go into effect, ensuring that everyone is on the same page about its implementation.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 HOUSE BILL 377 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO ENSURE TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS RECEIVE SALARY INCREASES BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,TOAUTHORIZESALARYSUPPLEMENTS FOR HIGHLYQUALIFIED NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING GRADUATES, AND, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES FOR PRINCIPALS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-247 HOUSE BILL 377 AN ACT TO ENSURE TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS RECEIVE SALARY INCREASES BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,TOAUTHORIZESALARYSUPPLEMENTS FOR HIGHLYQUALIFIED NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING GRADUATES, AND, CONSISTENT WITH HOUSE BILL 966 OF THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES FOR PRINCIPALS.
2019-2020 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers $3,500 $3,600 $3,700 $3,800 $3,900 $4,000 $4,100 $4,200 $4,300 $4,400 $4,500 $4,600 $4,700 $4,800 *H377-v-5* $4,900 15-24 $5,000 25+ $5,200.
2019-2020 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers $3,500 $3,600 $3,700 $3,800 $3,900 $4,000 $4,100 $4,200 $4,300 $4,400 $4,500 $4,600 $4,700 $4,800 *H377-v-6* $4,900 15-24 $5,000 25+ $5,200.
Page 2 House Bill 377-Ratified SECTION 2.1.(g) As used in this section, the term "teacher" shall also include instructional support personnel.
Page 2 Session Law 2019-247 House Bill 377 SECTION 2.1.(g) As used in this section, the term "teacher" shall also include instructional support personnel.
Daily Membership Base Met Growth Exceeded Growth 0-200 $68,125 $74,938 $81,750 House Bill 377-Ratified Page 3 201-400 $71,531 $78,684 $85,837 401-700 $74,938 $82,432 $89,926 701-1,000 $78,344 $86,178 $94,013 1,001-1,600 $81,750 $89,925 $98,100 1,601+ $85,156 $93,672 $102,187.
Daily Membership Base Met Growth Exceeded Growth 0-200 $68,125 $74,938 $81,750 House Bill 377 Session Law 2019-247 Page 3 201-400 $71,531 $78,684 $85,837 401-700 $74,938 $82,432 $89,926 701-1,000 $78,344 $86,178 $94,013 1,001-1,600 $81,750 $89,925 $98,100 1,601+ $85,156 $93,672 $102,187.
Page 4 House Bill 377-Ratified SECTION 2.3.(d) Beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to principals paid on the principal salary schedule, the amounts of those longevitypayments are included in the annual amounts under the principal salaryschedule.
Page 4 Session Law 2019-247 House Bill 377 SECTION 2.3.(d) Beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal year, in lieu of providing annual longevity payments to principals paid on the principal salary schedule, the amounts of those longevitypayments are included in the annual amounts under the principal salaryschedule.
House Bill 377-Ratified Page 5 SECTION 2.4.(d) The bonus awarded pursuant to this section does not apply to principals no longer employed as a principal due to resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, or retirement or whose last workday is prior to November 1, 2019.
House Bill 377 Session Law 2019-247 Page 5 SECTION 2.4.(d) The bonus awarded pursuant to this section does not apply to principals no longer employed as a principal due to resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, death, or retirement or whose last workday is prior to November 1, 2019.
Page 6 House Bill 377-Ratified (3) No later than January 31, 2020, and November 15 of each year thereafter, the Department shall notify any eligible employer with a qualifying school that the school qualifies for the Program, up to a statewide total of 40 schools.
Page 6 Session Law 2019-247 House Bill 377 (3) No later than January 31, 2020, and November 15 of each year thereafter, the Department shall notify any eligible employer with a qualifying school that the school qualifies for the Program, up to a statewide total of 40 schools.
The stipend shall not exceed the difference between the beginning salary of an assistant principal plus the cost of House Bill 377-Ratified Page 7 tuition, fees, and books and any fellowship funds received by the intern as a full-time student, including awards of the Principal Fellows Program.
The stipend shall not exceed the difference between the beginning salary of an assistant principal plus the cost of House Bill 377 Session Law 2019-247 Page 7 tuition, fees, and books and any fellowship funds received by the intern as a full-time student, including awards of the Principal Fellows Program.
Page 8 House Bill 377-Ratified SECTION 4.3.
Page 8 Session Law 2019-247 House Bill 377 SECTION 4.3.
st In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 31 day of October, 2019.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 31 day of October, 2019.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor Approved 2:24 p.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 House Bill 377-Ratified Page 9
this 8 day of November, 2019 House Bill 377 Session Law 2019-247 Page 9
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 11/8/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-247

  3. Pres. To Gov. 11/1/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  8. Placed On Cal For 10/30/2019

  9. Regular Message Sent To House

  10. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Passed 2nd Reading

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

  13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  14. Com Substitute Adopted

  15. Withdrawn From Com

  16. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  20. Regular Message Received From House

  21. Passed 1st Reading

  22. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  26. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  27. Placed On Cal For 04/03/2019

  28. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  29. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  30. Passed 1st Reading

  31. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 61 Yea · 49 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 292406
Republican 31103
Democratic 12201
U 0200
Total 6149010
% of votes cast 51%41%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Floyd — Yea
Graham — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
P. Jones — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Wray — Nay
Black — Not Voting
Richardson — Not Voting
Dobson — Not Voting
Horn — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Not Voting
R. Smith — Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Not Voting
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Not Voting
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Second Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 20 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 161201
Republican 12001
Democratic 0800
Total 282002
% of votes cast 56%40%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bryan — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
deViere — Nay
Fitch — Nay
Foushee — Nay
Marcus — Nay
McKissick — Nay
Nickel — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Searcy — Nay
Smith — Nay
VanDuyn — Nay
Woodard — Nay
Newton — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Nay
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 377?
HB 377 is sponsored by Elmore, Conrad, Henson, Hurley, McNeill, Yarborough, Harry Warren (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Keith Kidwell (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), and Kyle Hall (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 377?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.
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