Advocacy
Advocacy
In existence since 1976, the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals’ Association is the preeminent organization and state voice for principals, assistant principals and aspiring school leaders. NCPAPA was established with the firm belief that strong positive administrative leadership is the determining factor in the quality of a child’s public education in North Carolina. Today, NCPAPA represents 5,000+ members from across the state. NCPAPA works directly with North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) to provide non-partisan advocacy to promote strong public schools. ​​As one voice, we aim to promote excellence in educational leadership for the State of North Carolina.
2024 Principals' Appreciation and Advocacy Day
It has never been more important for your voice to be heard, and time and time again when we meet with legislators about education, they say they are not hearing from principals in their districts.
Join NCPAPA and NCASA as we honor our state’s principals and advocate for them on issues that directly effect them! The event will celebrate the work all principals in our state are doing and provide an opportunity for their voices to be heard with our state leaders.
Your influence is needed to help our legislators understand why we need to improve the way principals are paid in our state.
Join us on May 1st to advocate for NC Principals.
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Our 2024 Legislative Priorities
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Invest in compensation to attract and retain top talent.
1. Increase stability for principal pay by reducing the portion dependent on the school
growth formula and adding school complexity factors outlined in the attached plan.
2. Demonstrate the desire to become the educational leader in the Southeast by:
a. Raising principal and teacher pay significantly during the short session.
b. Setting the goal of raising pay to the highest in the Southeast by 2026.
c. Honoring experienced leadership by adding retention bonuses for principals
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Restructure school support to improve school quality.
1. Revise state funding for assistant principals (APs) to provide at least one per school
by 2026, with an additional AP provided for schools with more than 500 students.
(Current allotment 985.3 students for one 10 month Assistant Principal)
2. Modify the calculation for school performance grades by including complexity
factors such as economically disadvantaged student population and Teacher
Working Condition Survey results by 2026.
3. Provide all Public School Units (PSUs) flexibility similar to Charter and Restart
Schools to include:
a. Calendar
b. Budget
c. Personnel Allotments & Hiring
NCASA'S ADVOCACY PUBLICATIONS
