On eve of teacher protest, NC lawmakers propose raises for school employees

The Charlotte Observer: State legislative leaders announced Tuesday a budget plan to give school employees pay raises this year and to restore extra pay for educators who have advanced degrees. The announcement came a day ahead of a protest that’s expected to bring thousands of educators to Raleigh.

State House Republican leaders said that average raises will range from 10 percent for principals to 4.8 percent for teachers to 1 percent for non-certified school support staff, which include people such as secretaries, custodians and cafeteria workers.

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