North Carolina Administrative Code

16 NCAC 06E .0208 Amateur ruleS (a) A student shall not participate in interscholastic athletics after any of the following: (1) Graduation, except that the student may continue to participate in playoff and state championship contests in spring sports after graduation. (2) Signi…

16 NCAC 06E .0209 PENALTY RULES (a) A rule administrator shall impose at least the following penalties on a student, coach, or school official in Grades 6 through 12 who is ejected from an interscholastic athletic contest: (1) for the first offense, the person shall be reprimande…

16 NCAC 06E .0210 LIMITATIONS ON RECRUITING AND UNDUE INFLUENCE (a) No student, coach, professional educator, or other employee of a PSU or administering organization shall subject a student to undue influence for the purpose of inducing or causing the student to transfer from on…

16 NCAC 06E .0211 name, image, and likeness (a) As used in this Section: (1) "Compensation" means anything of value to the student or an immediate family member of the student, including cash, in-kind gifts, discounts, and other tangible benefits. (2) "Name, image, or likeness" o…

16 NCAC 06E .0215 APPEALS (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint an independent interscholastic athletics appeals board ("appeals board") to hear and act upon appeals from the final decision of a rule administrator regarding student eligibility to participate …

section .0300 – driver training 16 NCAC 06E .0301 DRIVER TRAINING (a) In discharging their duty to provide a course of training and instruction in the operation of motor vehicles as set forth in G.S. 115C-216, local boards of education shall provide a program which meets the foll…

16 NCAC 06E .0302 NON-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR STATUS To qualify for non-certified instructor status, a person must, as a minimum: (1) be at least 21 years of age and have graduated from high school or hold a high school equivalency certificate; (2) be of good moral character; (3) no…

16 NCAC 06E .0303 DRIVER EDUCATION CONTRACTS (a) Local boards of education may enter into contracts with public or private entities or individuals to provide a program of driver education for students. (b) Contracts shall be awarded on a competitive basis through requests for pro…

SUBCHAPTER 6F - GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS 16 NCAC 06F .0101 DEFINITIONS As used in this Section: (1) "Local matching funds" included in the community schools approved budget means that fiscal support which is derived from all local revenue sources, except that LEAs may not use fee…

16 NCAC 06F .0102 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS LEAs which elect to apply for state community schools funds and to develop a local program must: (1) appoint a community schools advisory council; (2) adopt policies, rules and plans for increased community involvement in public schools and th…

16 NCAC 06F .0103 APPLICATION PROCESS LEAs make application to participate on forms supplied by the Department. The LEA must include in the application: (1) plans for establishing and involving local community schools advisory councils; (2) policies for increased community involv…

16 NCAC 06F .0104 CRITERIA FOR REVIEW (a) The interagency advisory council on community schools reviews applications according to the following criteria: (1) definite statement of goals and objectives specifically related to the purposes of the Community Schools Act; (2) specific…

SECTION .0200 - ACCREDITATION 16 NCAC 06G .0201 ACCREDITATION PURPOSE History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-81; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Eff. July 1, 1986; Expired Eff. June 1, 2022 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

16 NCAC 06G .0202 ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-81; N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Eff. July 1, 1986; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1999.

16 NCAC 06G .0203 High School Accreditation Framework (a) The High School Accreditation Framework is the process whereby public schools or school districts undergo a quality assurance process that includes outside review by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCD…

16 NCAC 06G .0303 FLEXIBLE FUNDING The SBE shall not consider or grant waivers for: (1) teacher assistants; (2) matching state funds for federal vocational education; (3) transportation; (4) employee benefits, including annual leave and longevity; (5) Willie M.; and (6) all feder…

16 NCAC 06G .0304 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS (a) If a local board of education ("board") does not accept a school's improvement plan within 60 days after the principal initially submitted the plan to the board, the board or the school (hereinafter collecti…

16 ncac 06G .0305 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Accountability measures" are SBE-adopted tests designed to gauge student performance and achievement. (2) "Adequate yearly progress" or "AYP" shall have the same definition as …

16 NCAC 06G .0306 IDENTIFICATION OF LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS The SBE shall identify a school as low-performing if its expected growth composite score is less than zero and its composite performance score is less than 50 percent. History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9)c4; Eff. Janua…

16 NCAC 06G .0307 LOCAL BOARD COOPERATION WITH ASSISTANCE TEAMS Local boards of education and local school employees shall cooperate with assistance teams in the performance of their duties under G.S. 115C-105.38 and shall comply with all assistance team requests for access to in…

16 NCAC 06G .0308 DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS (a) At any hearing conducted by a panel of the State Board of Education (SBE) pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 115C-325(q) and G.S. 115C-325.11, the panel shall sit as an impartial tribunal to rec…

16 NCAC 06G .0309 SUSPENSION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS Before the SBE suspends any of the powers and duties of a local board of education pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 115C-39(b) and 115C-105.39(e), the SBE shall provide written notice to the local board of the r…

16 ncac 06g .0310 annual performance standards, grades 9-12 History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(9)c4; Eff. September 1, 1998; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2000.

16 NCAC 06G .0311 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST FOR CERTIFIED STAFF History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-105.38A; Codifier of Rules Objected to the Findings of Need for the Temporary Rule Eff. April 15, 1998; Temporary Adoption Eff. April 24, 1998; Temporary Adoption Expired February 9, 19…

16 nCAC 06G .0314 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS' Modified ACCOUNTABILITY System (a) This Rule establishes the State Board of Education's (SBE) procedures for alternative schools' participation in the State's Accountability System and shall apply to all alternative schools, including charte…

16 ncac 06g .0315 ACCOUNTABILITY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (a) All students enrolled in a public school unit (PSU) in grades 3 through 8 or in high school courses in which an end-of-course (EOC) assessment is administered shall participate in the State Annual Testing Program. …

16 NCAC 06G .0316 Purpose and Composition of the State Board of Education's Compliance Commission for Accountability History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-105.35; Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 201…

16 NCAC 06G .0317 SCHOOL REFORM MODELS (a) Definitions. (1) "Academic Gain" means a school has achieved at least two of these benchmarks: (A) the SBE has designated that the school meets or exceeds expected growth under G.S. 115C-83.15(f); (B) fifty percent of the subgroups for w…

SECTION .0500 - CHARTER SCHOOLS 16 NCAC 06g .0501 LIABILITY INSURANCE (a) Each charter school shall obtain and maintain liability insurance and fidelity bonding of the types and amounts specified in the charter agreement. (b) The provisions of this Rule shall not preclude any cha…

16 NCAC 06G .0502 CHARTER SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Charter School Advisory Committee referred to in G.S. 115C-238.29l(d) shall represent the following categories: (1) charter school officials; (2) public school employees; (3) business and community leaders; (4) local boards …

16 nCAC 06G .0503 Charter School Accountability Requirements History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-83.15, 115C-83.16, 115C-105.20, 115C-218(a)(6), 115C-218.85(a)(3); N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, se…

16 NCAC 06G .0504 Charter Schools Student Admission All charter schools admission procedures and policies shall comply with G.S. 115C-118.45. Open enrollment for a charter school shall follow the mission statement and targeted population in the State Board of Education approved a…

16 NCAC 06G .0505 Charter Schools Financial Noncompliance – Impact of Financial Noncompliance (a) There are three stages of financial noncompliance under which a charter school may be placed: cautionary, probationary, and disciplinary. (b) The presence of any one of the following…

16 NCAC 06G .0506 Charter Schools Governance Noncompliance (a) There are three stages of Governance Noncompliance: Governance Cautionary Status, Governance Probationary Status, and Governance Disciplinary Status. The State Board of Education shall place a charter school within a …

16 NCAC 06G .0507 Charter Schools Renewal Process (a) To request renewal of a charter, a charter school shall submit a Self-Study form. The North Carolina State Board of Education shall review the Self-Study form and other available information, including information obtained thr…

16 NCAC 06G .0508 Charter Schools Application and Review Process (a) Applicants shall complete and submit the charter application at https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/alternative-choices/charter-schools/applications and deliver the nonrefundable one thousand dollar ($1,000…

16 NCAC 06G .0509 Planning Year for New Preliminary Charter Schools (a) All nonprofit boards eligible to receive a charter for the first time shall participate in a year-long planning program prior to the charter school's opening for students. During this planning year, directors…

16 ncac 06g .0510 Charter Amendments for Existing Public Charter Schools - Approval Process (a) The following constitute material charter amendments that require the State Board of Education's ("SBE") approval prior to implementation: (1) Grade expansion beyond increases contempl…

16 ncac 06g .0511 Charter Amendments for Existing Public Charter Schools – Required Documentation (a) A charter holder shall submit the following documentation to the State Board of Education when it seeks to amend its approved charter application: (1) Board meeting minutes refle…

16 ncac 06g .0512 Fast Track Replication of High Quality Charter Schools – Purpose and Definitions (a) The State Board of Education (SBE) may grant permission for a non-profit corporation board of directors (board) to replicate either its own successful model, or to employ an edu…

16 ncac 06g .0513 Fast Track Replication of High Quality Charter Schools – Eligibility (a) A non-profit corporation board that operates a charter school in North Carolina is eligible to apply to fast-track replicate its existing model only if the non-profit corporation board's cu…

16 ncac 06g .0514 Fast Track Replication of High Quality Charter Schools – General Requirements (a) In addition to the specific requirements set forth in Rules .0512 and .0513 of this Section, the State Board of Education ("SBE") may impose additional requirements in the review, …

16 ncac 06g .0515 Fast Track Replication of High Quality Charter Schools – Accountability (a) A "network" means one or more charter schools operated by a single non-profit corporation board or a single EMO or CMO." (b) Each school within a network of schools operated by a single …

16 ncac 06g .0516 Virtual Charter Schools Attendance and Membership - Applicability (a) A pilot virtual charter school established pursuant to S.L. 2014-100 and approved by the State Board of Education (SBE) through the charter application process is not required to record and re…

16 ncac 06g .0517 Alternative Charter School – Purpose and Applicability History Note: Authority G.S. 115C-12(24); 115C-218(a)(2); N.C. Constitution, Article IX, Sec. 5; Interim Rule status conferred Eff. June 27, 2018, pursuant to S.L. 2018-114, sec. 27.(b); Emergency Adoption E…

16 ncac 06g .0518 Alternative Charter School – Eligibility (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of rules in this Chapter: (1) "Student at risk" means a child enrolled in a public school who, due to circumstances such as an unstable home life, poor socio-economic backg…

16 ncac 06g .0519 Alternative Charter School - Application A charter school that meets the eligibility criteria set forth in 16 NCAC 06G .0518 and seeks to be designated as an "alternative school" shall submit an application to the Office of Charter Schools that includes the foll…

16 Ncac 06g .0520 Alternative Charter School – Application Approval (a) The Charter School Advisory Board ("CSAB") shall establish a timeline, available on the Office of Charter School's webpage, for the submission of applications for alternative charter schools and for the revie…

16 ncac 06g .0521 Alternative Charter School – Review and Renewal of Designation (a) The Charter School Advisory Board ("CSAB") shall review each alternative charter school every three years to determine if the school shall continue with its alternative charter school designation…

16 ncac 06g .0522 Alternative Charter School – Termination of Designation (a) If at any time it appears the school is not meeting the criteria for designation as an alternative charter school under Rule .0518 of this Section, or is otherwise not in compliance with State or federa…