One-time bonuses for N.C. teachers head to Cooper’s desk

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature has agreed to offer $350 bonuses to public school teachers this fall and asks Gov. Roy Cooper to spend federal COVID-19 funds to provide even more one-time compensation.

The House voted for the measure on Wednesday, and with Senate approval this week the bill now goes to Cooper’s desk. The bill urges Cooper to use federal money to give $600 more to each of these educators.

The bonuses are a far cry from size-able permanent salary increases that Cooper and lawmakers proposed last year but fizzled during a budget stalemate.

Cooper could veto the measure.