RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina education officials are asking legislators to hold off on another $5 million budget cut this year, citing results from a nearly $1 million efficiency audit of the state’s public schools support agency.
The State Board of Education voted Thursday to join schools Superintendent Mark Johnson in asking the General Assembly to hold off on the budget cut coming in July on top of $3 million slashed last year.
The education leaders say they want to reshape the state Department of Public Instruction, and the added budget cut would hinder changes that would increase efficiency.
The audit released this week described the agency’s employees as enthusiastic and well-respected by educators, but offered recommendations to modernize processes.
Johnson last year criticized the agency he heads for “disturbing” spending practices.
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