Democratic Senate President pro tem Marc Basnight believes that the NC Department of Public Instruction needs a trim. He would like to cut around 500 positions at DPI, which currently employs around 800 people.
To assist Sen. Basnight in his cause, I have compiled my list of superfluous DPI departments, divisions, and programs (number of employees, not including vacancies, in parentheses). Consider this a 200 position warm up.
1. Office of the State Superintendent (5)
2. Web Services and Publication Sales (7)
3. Publications Production and Outreach (9)
4. Policy and Strategic Planning (7)
5. Program Monitoring and Support Division (25)
6. District and School Transformation Division (82)
7. Behavioral Support and Special Programs (11)
8. Healthy Schools (4)
9. Talent Management and Development (14)
10. Licensure (24)
11. School Planning (8)
12. Office of Charter Schools (6)
