NC budget bars State Board of Education members from taking interim school jobs

The latest North Carolina budget includes a provision preventing State Board of Education members from holding interim positions with public schools, aiming to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, it formalizes an existing practice of monthly spending reviews for school districts by the Department of Public Instruction. This move underscores the state's commitment to maintaining transparency and ethical governance in educational oversight, signaling a push for stricter regulations on board members' involvement with the public school system.