Dear John,

 

Lillian’s List Foundation is determined to see women represented at every level of government in North Carolina. And we love to celebrate the incredible female legislators already serving in the North Carolina General Assembly.

 

To help amplify the work of these amazing women, we are featuring one each week in our #WomanCrushWednesday spotlight. This week, our #WomanCrush is Representative Cynthia Ball!

FEATURED BILL: RESTORE MASTER'S PAY FOR TEACHERS & ISP

 

In 2013, North Carolina became the first state in the country to eliminate salary increases for educators who earn an advanced degree. 

 

In order to reverse this drastic action, Rep. Ball, along with her colleagues Reps. Hurtado, Brown, and Clemmons, and Sens. Waddell and Woodard, introduced the Restore Master's Pay for Teachers & ISP bill this March.

 

The bill would restore a ten percent salary increase for teachers and instructional support personnel who have earned an advanced degree since 2013 (those who earned their degrees earlier have already been grandfathered in).

 

Nationwide, more than three-quarters of teachers are women, and in North Carolina, these women are paid particularly poorly – the state ranks 33rd in the nation for average teacher pay. By investing in teachers, we can invest in women, their families, and students everywhere.

 

In solidarity,

 

Pia Nargundkar

Communications Director

Help us train more amazing advocates like Rep. Ball!