The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board wants the district to review whether its payroll practices comply with state law on teacher pay schedules.
Teachers are typically paid on a 10-month salary schedule. However, state law allows them to request their salaries in 12 monthly installments. That provides paychecks throughout the summer.
Board member Charlitta Hatch said CMS provides information about managing summer income through external savings accounts. But she argued that approach places the responsibility on teachers to manage their own summer pay…