Advocacy
Private School Vouchers: Did you know that North Carolina ranks number forty-nine out of fifty for education funding? Yet our state legislators passed House Bill 10 which dramatically increases funding for private school vouchers, including an additional $285 million for this year and $215.5 million more for next year. Further, there is no income cap on family eligibility for tax-payer funded private school vouchers.
Governor Cooper vetoed House Bill 10 on September 20, 2024, but Republicans have until the end of the calendar year to override his veto.
Private school vouchers lack accountability and draw resources from our already underfunded public schools. Read more here.
What can we do? Contact elected officials to implore them to fund and support public education! The North Carolina House and Senate will return to session on November 19, 2024. This bill has been placed on the calendar for that session. You can find sample messages and legislators’ contact information here.
Equity Advisory Council and the Office of Equity and Engagement
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District has a long-standing awareness of the importance of creating an equitable learning environment for all students and staff and developing collaborative partnerships with families and stakeholders that represent our diverse community. The CHCCS Office of Equity and Engagement will work to eliminate inequities by disrupting systems that have historically marginalized students through student empowerment and district support.
Gifted Program Advisory Council
GPAC Purpose
To advocate for students who need differentiated approaches for advanced instruction in order to meet their academic and intellectual needs.
To improve the overall quality of gifted programming for students in K-12.
To foster clear and constructive communications among parents, schools, and the school district.
GPAC Function
To provide direct support for implementation of the focus practices of the 2022-25 Plan Cycle.
To provide feedback to the parent and educational communities regarding the status and implementation of gifted programming at respective schools.
To recommend strategies for improving services and opportunities to students in K-12.
To serve as a liaison for sharing of programmatic successes and constructive feedback among the district, school and parent groups in our community.
Special Needs Advisory Council
The Special Needs Advisory Council (SNAC) strives to represent the interests of Exceptional Children (EC) students, with the goal of helping to improve the educational experience of EC students and promote inclusion and awareness to benefit all students in the CHCCS district.