# Where do Whatley and Cooper stand on North Carolina schools?: 33 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Compare Cooper’s education record with Whatley’s campaign positions on public schools. Authors: nineDan HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/where-do-whatley-cooper Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/where-do-whatley-cooper.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "Where do Whatley and Cooper stand on North Carolina schools?: 33 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/where-do-whatley-cooper.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Roy Cooper signed North Carolina's 2021 budget including $13.5 million for the North Carolina Education Corps… Id: claim_077de8be3249f0a811129b11 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Roy Cooper signed North Carolina's 2021 budget including $13.5 million for the North Carolina Education Corps to deploy tutors and mentors. Labels: Inferred, Low ### In November 2022, a Democratic majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the transfer of state fun… Id: claim_1e17299368a18a990ddb2c25 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 In November 2022, a Democratic majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the transfer of state funds to fund two years of the Leandro remedial plan. Labels: Inferred, Low ### On March 19, 2025, Roy Cooper proposed a $19.4 billion public-education investment over two years in his fina… Id: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 On March 19, 2025, Roy Cooper proposed a $19.4 billion public-education investment over two years in his final recommended state budget. Labels: Contested, Low ### North Carolina's 2023 budget eliminated the public school pre-attendance requirement and made all private sch… Id: claim_484061deaa28de1f8fff03a2 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 North Carolina's 2023 budget eliminated the public school pre-attendance requirement and made all private school students eligible for Opportunity Scholarships starting in 2024-25 regardless of income. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Roy Cooper's 2024 budget proposal requested a moratorium on new private-school vouchers and a $2.5 billion sc… Id: claim_71fdc1b8f8e2b4b83c128c8f Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Roy Cooper's 2024 budget proposal requested a moratorium on new private-school vouchers and a $2.5 billion school-construction bond. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Roy Cooper's 2024 proposed state budget included $745 million designated for child care and early education. Id: claim_8f3f207119be853e526b715d Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Roy Cooper's 2024 proposed state budget included $745 million designated for child care and early education. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Prior to universal eligibility, Opportunity Scholarships were capped at $4,200 per student annually before be… Id: claim_d95b10a75b282eb89e6d69d1 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Prior to universal eligibility, Opportunity Scholarships were capped at $4,200 per student annually before being converted into tiered awards based on income. Labels: Inferred, Low ### Michael Whatley's Senate campaign has not published a detailed public school funding plan on its public issue… Id: claim_e1fe84be3f17af4a74a0a61d Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Michael Whatley's Senate campaign has not published a detailed public school funding plan on its public issue pages as of January 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### Roy Cooper's April 2024 budget adjustment proposed an average 8.5% teacher raise, a $1,500 teacher retention… Id: claim_e50a4e9367a9fac678e74556 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Roy Cooper's April 2024 budget adjustment proposed an average 8.5% teacher raise, a $1,500 teacher retention bonus, and a 5% raise for noncertified school employees. Labels: Inferred, Low ### North Carolina distributed approximately $1.1 billion in federal child-care stabilization grants across 99 co… Id: claim_f49e5da7c97a3af61fe62ee7 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 North Carolina distributed approximately $1.1 billion in federal child-care stabilization grants across 99 counties during Roy Cooper's gubernatorial tenure. Labels: Source-linked, Low ### State Fiscal Analysis of Private School Vouchers Id: section_38285884bb46930fa0243c81 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 State Fiscal Analysis of Private School Vouchers Labels: Inferred, Low ### House Bill 10 Veto and Legislative Override Id: section_53112d929ead76658ba9893f Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 House Bill 10 Veto and Legislative Override Labels: Inferred, Low ### Roy Cooper 2023 Education Proposals and Public School Advocacy Id: section_601a75aa1ba339731f2a4e04 Parent: topic_i8bLwuMIs2Mknlep2Wu9 Depth: 1 Roy Cooper 2023 Education Proposals and Public School Advocacy Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper sought $745 million over two years to implement the Leandro comprehensive remedial plan in his pro… Id: claim_248ebeb82996984ee28b9a16 Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper sought $745 million over two years to implement the Leandro comprehensive remedial plan in his proposed budget. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Roy Cooper proposed $200 million for school safety improvements, encompassing school resource officers, menta… Id: claim_2c5ca8986eb2a4ee9317207e Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper proposed $200 million for school safety improvements, encompassing school resource officers, mental-health personnel, building upgrades, and safety technology. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Michael Whatley's campaign issues platform lists keeping radical woke ideology out of schools as its sole sta… Id: claim_2da1fbfa6189a1903e1232a8 Parent: claim_e1fe84be3f17af4a74a0a61d Depth: 2 Michael Whatley's campaign issues platform lists keeping radical woke ideology out of schools as its sole stated education priority. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper's 2023 budget proposal planned to fully fund the court-ordered comprehensive remedial plan in the… Id: claim_40734790459f903de0799f00 Parent: section_601a75aa1ba339731f2a4e04 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper's 2023 budget proposal planned to fully fund the court-ordered comprehensive remedial plan in the Leandro school-funding case. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper allowed North Carolina's 2023 state budget to become law without his signature despite its univers… Id: claim_5608d5fcf74c75c46ca7153b Parent: section_601a75aa1ba339731f2a4e04 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper allowed North Carolina's 2023 state budget to become law without his signature despite its universal voucher provisions. Labels: Inferred, Low #### North Carolina's expanded 2024–25 Opportunity Scholarship system provided voucher award tiers ranging from ap… Id: claim_64497769e438d21433357f94 Parent: claim_484061deaa28de1f8fff03a2 Depth: 2 North Carolina's expanded 2024–25 Opportunity Scholarship system provided voucher award tiers ranging from approximately $3,360 to $7,468. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper declared 2023 'The Year of Public Schools' to emphasize public education funding and oppose privat… Id: claim_6b0370b2041155af88c9be0b Parent: section_601a75aa1ba339731f2a4e04 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper declared 2023 'The Year of Public Schools' to emphasize public education funding and oppose private-school vouchers. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper proposed restoring master's-degree salary supplements for teachers, which the North Carolina Gener… Id: claim_73090f8706be632dc369a8ed Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper proposed restoring master's-degree salary supplements for teachers, which the North Carolina General Assembly had eliminated starting in 2014. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated in 2024 that a public school district lose… Id: claim_785b19418839edbec3e24d7f Parent: section_38285884bb46930fa0243c81 Depth: 2 The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated in 2024 that a public school district loses $7,468 in the following fiscal year when a student departs for private school. Labels: Inferred, Low #### North Carolina's 2023 budget removed the legal requirement that the State Education Assistance Authority trac… Id: claim_845e1a990b63c9e49bc8e42e Parent: claim_484061deaa28de1f8fff03a2 Depth: 2 North Carolina's 2023 budget removed the legal requirement that the State Education Assistance Authority track whether voucher recipients previously attended public or private schools. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Following Republican gains on the bench, the North Carolina Supreme Court reheard Leandro in 2023 and blocked… Id: claim_9eb78f6da217a91434ffc097 Parent: claim_1e17299368a18a990ddb2c25 Depth: 2 Following Republican gains on the bench, the North Carolina Supreme Court reheard Leandro in 2023 and blocked the trial court from ordering contested fund transfers. Labels: Inferred, Low #### The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated a new state cost of $7,319 per recipient f… Id: claim_c4413e0811e064c63f9634de Parent: section_38285884bb46930fa0243c81 Depth: 2 The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated a new state cost of $7,319 per recipient for higher-priority students already enrolled in private school who receive vouchers. Labels: Source-linked, Low #### Roy Cooper's budget proposal called for a voter-approved $2.5 billion school-construction bond for North Caro… Id: claim_da8bbd4ffe7ad10a95c5445b Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper's budget proposal called for a voter-approved $2.5 billion school-construction bond for North Carolina school-building needs. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper recommended an 8.5% pay raise over two years for non-teacher public-school employees, including bu… Id: claim_e20367d26a852c69e35ef845 Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper recommended an 8.5% pay raise over two years for non-teacher public-school employees, including bus drivers, custodians, and cafeteria workers. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper's 2025–27 education plan proposed an average 8.5% raise for teachers over the biennium, along with… Id: claim_f7cd7de7582cecf171fd8249 Parent: claim_2a14024832a70408af9264d5 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper's 2025–27 education plan proposed an average 8.5% raise for teachers over the biennium, along with a $1,000 retention bonus for beginning teachers. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Roy Cooper vetoed North Carolina House Bill 10 on November 20, 2024, opposing voucher expansion funds for the… Id: claim_f7e27714dfe38084b020a2ab Parent: section_53112d929ead76658ba9893f Depth: 2 Roy Cooper vetoed North Carolina House Bill 10 on November 20, 2024, opposing voucher expansion funds for the Opportunity Scholarship waitlist. Labels: Inferred, Low #### Under North Carolina's universal voucher system, households earning above 450% of the reduced-price-lunch thr… Id: claim_ff0a8504f3239975005f0651 Parent: claim_484061deaa28de1f8fff03a2 Depth: 2 Under North Carolina's universal voucher system, households earning above 450% of the reduced-price-lunch threshold are eligible for 45% of the per-pupil allocation. Labels: Inferred, Low ##### Roy Cooper's 2025 budget proposal sought to raise North Carolina's statewide average teacher salary to first… Id: claim_2e4e4c266b245ac9b182c93f Parent: claim_f7cd7de7582cecf171fd8249 Depth: 3 Roy Cooper's 2025 budget proposal sought to raise North Carolina's statewide average teacher salary to first in the Southeast. Labels: Inferred, Low ##### On May 22, 2023, Roy Cooper declared a rhetorical 'state of emergency' for North Carolina public education in… Id: claim_31212f0d12143ce4f306f730 Parent: claim_6b0370b2041155af88c9be0b Depth: 3 On May 22, 2023, Roy Cooper declared a rhetorical 'state of emergency' for North Carolina public education in opposition to Republican voucher and charter school bills. Labels: Inferred, Low ##### North Carolina Republican legislators overrode Roy Cooper's veto of House Bill 10 on November 20, 2024, expan… Id: claim_a433727327fdc0e23672cadc Parent: claim_f7e27714dfe38084b020a2ab Depth: 3 North Carolina Republican legislators overrode Roy Cooper's veto of House Bill 10 on November 20, 2024, expanding private school vouchers. Labels: Inferred, Low