North Carolina State Board of Education

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The North Carolina State Board of Education, established by Article 9 of the Constitution of North Carolina, supervises and administers the public school systems of North Carolina. The board sets policy and general procedures for public school systems across the state, including teacher pay and qualifications, course content, testing requirements, and manages state education funds.

The North Carolina State Board of Education consists of the Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, and 11 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly for eight-year terms (three at-large, eight from designated educational districts across the state). The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as the board's secretary. In 2009, Gov. Beverly Perdue asked the board "to redefine the duties of its chair to include the responsibilities of the newly created Chief Executive Officer, who will manage operations of the public school system."[1] Superintendent June Atkinson sued the governor and the judge ruled that the superintendent had the constitutional authority to run the system.[2]

Members[]

Current members[3][]

Member District or Office Serving since Term expires First appointed by
Eric C. Davis, chairman At-Large 2015 March 31, 2021 Pat McCrory
Alan Duncan, vice chair Piedmont Triad (5th) 2018 March 31, 2021 Roy Cooper
Jill Camnitz Northeast (1st) 2018 March 31, 2019 Roy Cooper
Reginald Kenan Southeast (2nd) 2009 March 31, 2025 Bev Perdue
Amy White North Central (3rd) 2016 March 31, 2023 Pat McCrory
Dr. Olivia Holmes Oxendine Sandhills (4th) 2013 March 31, 2021 Pat McCrory
James E. Ford Southwest (6th) 2018 March 31, 2019 Roy Cooper
Todd Chasteen Northwest (7th) 2016 March 31, 2023 Pat McCrory
Dr. Donna Tipton-Rogers Western (8th) 2019 March 31, 2025 Roy Cooper
J. Wendell Hall At-Large 2019 March 31, 2025 Roy Cooper
vacant At-Large
Mark Robinson, ex officio Lieutenant Governor 2021 December 31, 2024 elected
Dale Folwell, ex officio State Treasurer 2017 December 31, 2024 elected

The Secretary to the State Board[]

Catherine Truitt (Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2021)

Notable former members[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Press release: Gov. Perdue Makes Significant Education Leadership Changes
  2. ^ News & Observer: Atkinson wins right to run public schools Archived 2009-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ About Us - Board Members
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