Per-pupil funding declined to a low in 2011-12 school year. During my tenure in the Senate, funding consistently and dramatically increased. Teachers received consecutive pay increases every year I was in the NC Senate. From 2013-14 to 2017-18 school years, NC moved up 10 spots in the national rankings. NC ranked second fastest state in the nation on increasing teacher pay while I was in the Senate. We will continue that trend in the future!