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Chapter 115C
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Article 1 - Definitions and Preliminary Provisions.
G.S. 115C-1
§ 115C-1. General and uniform system of schools.
G.S. 115C-2
§ 115C-2. Administrative procedure.
G.S. 115C-3
§ 115C-3. Access to information and public records.
G.S. 115C-4
§ 115C-4. Open meetings law.
G.S. 115C-5
§ 115C-5. Definitions.
Article 2 - State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-10
§ 115C-10. Appointment of Board.
G.S. 115C-11
§ 115C-11. Organization and internal procedures of Board.
G.S. 115C-12
§ 115C-12. Powers and duties of the Board generally.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-12.1
§ 115C-12.1. Training of State Board members.
G.S. 115C-12.2
§ 115C-12.2. Voluntary shared leave.
G.S. 115C-13
§ 115C-13. Duty to maintain confidentiality of certain records.
G.S. 115C-13.5
§ 115C-13.5. Prohibition on use of State funds to employ private counsel in litigation.
G.S. 115C-14
§ 115C-14. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 414, s. 11.
G.S. 115C-15
§ 115C-15: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-16
§ 115C-16. Authorization for school uniform pilot program.
G.S. 115C-17
§ 115C-17: Repealed by Session Laws 2015-65, s. 1.1, effective June 11, 2015.
Article 3 - Department of Public Instruction.
G.S. 115C-18
§ 115C-18. Election of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
G.S. 115C-19
§ 115C-19. Chief administrative officer of the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-20
§ 115C-20. Office and salary.
G.S. 115C-21
§ 115C-21. Powers and duties generally.
G.S. 115C-21.1
§ 115C-21.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 2.
G.S. 115C-22
§ 115C-22: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 3.
Article 4 - Office of the Controller.
G.S. 115C-27 through 115C-34
§§ 115C-27 through 115C-34: Repealed by Session Laws 1987 (Regular Session, 1988), c. 1025, s. 2.)
Article 5 - Local Boards of Education.
G.S. 115C-35
§ 115C-35. How constituted.
G.S. 115C-36
§ 115C-36. Designation of board.
G.S. 115C-37
§ 115C-37. Election of board members.
G.S. 115C-37.1
§ 115C-37.1. Vacancies in offices of county boards elected on partisan basis in certain counties.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-38
§ 115C-38. Compensation of board members.
G.S. 115C-39
§ 115C-39. Suspension of duties by State Board.
G.S. 115C-40
§ 115C-40. Board a body corporate.
G.S. 115C-41
§ 115C-41. Organization of board.
G.S. 115C-42
§ 115C-42. Liability insurance and immunity.
G.S. 115C-43
§ 115C-43. Defense of board of education members and employees.
G.S. 115C-44
§ 115C-44. Suits and actions.
G.S. 115C-45
§ 115C-45. Judicial functions of board.
G.S. 115C-46
§ 115C-46. Powers of local boards to regulate parking of motor vehicles.
G.S. 115C-46.1
§ 115C-46.1. Limitation on the use of public funds.
G.S. 115C-46.2
§ 115C-46.2. Probation officer visits at school; limitations.
G.S. 115C-47
§ 115C-47. Powers and duties generally.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-48
§ 115C-48. Penalties for certain conduct.
G.S. 115C-49
§ 115C-49: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 501, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-50
§ 115C-50. Training of board members.
G.S. 115C-51
§ 115C-51. Public comment period during regular meetings.
Article 6 - Advisory Councils.
G.S. 115C-54
§ 115C-54: Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Regular Session, 1986), c. 975, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-55
§ 115C-55. Advisory councils.
G.S. 115C-56 through 115C-59
§§ 115C-56 through 115C-59: Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Regular Session, 1986), c. 975, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-60 through 115C-64
§§ 115C-60 through 115C-64. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 6A - State Assistance and Intervention in Low Performing School Units.
G.S. 115C-64.1 through 115C-64.5
§§ 115C-64.1 through 115C-64.5: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 716, s. 4.
Article 6B - Dropout Prevention Grants.
G.S. 115C-64.6
§§ 115C-64.6 through 115C-64.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-120, s. 1, effective September 18, 2014.
G.S. 115C-64.8
§§ 115C-64.6 through 115C-64.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-120, s. 1, effective September 18, 2014.
G.S. 115C-64.9
§§ 115C-64.6 through 115C-64.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-120, s. 1, effective September 18, 2014.
Article 6C - Education and Workforce Innovation and CTE Grade Expansion Program.
G.S. 115C-64.15
§ 115C-64.15. North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission.
G.S. 115C-64.16
§ 115C-64.16. The Education and Workforce Innovation and CTE Grade Expansion Program; innovation grants.
G.S. 115C-64.17
§ 115C-64.17. Career and Technical Education Grade Expansion Grants.
Article 6D - B-3 Interagency Council.
G.S. 115C-64.25
§ 115C-64.25. Establishment and membership of B-3 Interagency Council.
G.S. 115C-64.26
§ 115C-64.26. Powers and duties of B-3 Interagency Council.
G.S. 115C-64.27
§ 115C-64.27. Reporting requirement.
G.S. 115C-64.28
§ 115C-64.28. Establish position of Associate Superintendent of Early Education to serve as chief academic officer of early education.
Article 7 - Organization of Schools.
G.S. 115C-65
§ 115C-65. State divided into districts.
G.S. 115C-66
§ 115C-66. Administrative units classified.
G.S. 115C-66.5
§ 115C-66.5. Merger of county school administrative units by the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-67
§ 115C-67. Merger of units in same county.
G.S. 115C-68
§ 115C-68. Merger of units in adjoining counties.
G.S. 115C-68.1
§ 115C-68.1. Merger of units by the board of commissioners.
G.S. 115C-68.2
§ 115C-68.2. Merger of units by the local boards of education.
G.S. 115C-68.3
§ 115C-68.3. Validation of plans of consolidation and merger.
G.S. 115C-69
§ 115C-69. Types of districts defined.
G.S. 115C-70
§ 115C-70. Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Regular Session, 1986), c. 975, s. 24.
G.S. 115C-71
§ 115C-71. Districts formed from portions of contiguous counties.
G.S. 115C-72
§ 115C-72. Consolidation of districts and discontinuance of schools.
G.S. 115C-73
§ 115C-73. Enlarging tax districts and city units by permanently attaching contiguous property.
G.S. 115C-74
§ 115C-74. School system defined.
G.S. 115C-75
§ 115C-75. Recommended school classification.
Article 7A - North Carolina Innovative School District. (Repealed effective June 30, 2023).
Article 7B - Public School Unit Requirements.
G.S. 115C-76.1
§ 115C-76.1. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-76.20
§ 115C-76.20. Priority of parental involvement in public school.
G.S. 115C-76.25
§ 115C-76.25. Parent legal rights for their child's education.
G.S. 115C-76.30
§ 115C-76.30. Parent's guide for student achievement.
G.S. 115C-76.35
§ 115C-76.35. Public school unit policies to increase parental involvement.
G.S. 115C-76.40
§ 115C-76.40. Time lines for parental requests for information.
G.S. 115C-76.45
§ 115C-76.45. Notifications of student physical and mental health.
G.S. 115C-76.50
§ 115C-76.50. Student support services training.
G.S. 115C-76.55
§ 115C-76.55. Age-appropriate instruction for grades kindergarten through fourth grade.
G.S. 115C-76.60
§ 115C-76.60. Remedies for parental concerns.
G.S. 115C-76.65
§ 115C-76.65. Parental rights to opt-in to protected information surveys.
G.S. 115C-76.70
§ 115C-76.70. Reporting requirements.
Article 8 - General Education.
G.S. 115C-81
§§ 115C-81 through 115C-81.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-126, ss. 1-4, effective July 20, 2017.
G.S. 115C-81.3
§§ 115C-81 through 115C-81.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-126, ss. 1-4, effective July 20, 2017.
G.S. 115C-81.4
§§ 115C-81 through 115C-81.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-126, ss. 1-4, effective July 20, 2017.
G.S. 115C-81.5
§ 115C-81.5. Standard course of study.
G.S. 115C-81.10
§ 115C-81.10. Career and technical education.
G.S. 115C-81.12
§ 115C-81.12. (Effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year) Career pathways course.
G.S. 115C-81.15
§ 115C-81.15. Conflict resolution and mediation models.
G.S. 115C-81.20
§ 115C-81.20. Alcohol and drug use prevention education.
G.S. 115C-81.25
§ 115C-81.25. Health education.
G.S. 115C-81.30
§ 115C-81.30. Reproductive health and safety education provided by local school administrative units.
G.S. 115C-81.35
§ 115C-81.35. Honors-level courses in healthful living education.
G.S. 115C-81.36
§ 115C-81.36. Advanced courses in mathematics.
G.S. 115C-81.40
§ 115C-81.40. North Carolina history and geography.
G.S. 115C-81.45
§ 115C-81.45. Classes conducted in English; citizenship; and civic literacy.
G.S. 115C-81.50
§ 115C-81.50. Student councils.
G.S. 115C-81.55
§ 115C-81.55. Current events.
G.S. 115C-81.57
§ 115C-81.57. Education on the Holocaust and genocide.
G.S. 115C-81.60
§ 115C-81.60. Character education.
G.S. 115C-81.65
§ 115C-81.65. Financial literacy.
G.S. 115C-81.70
§ 115C-81.70. Disability history and awareness.
G.S. 115C-81.75
§ 115C-81.75. Cursive writing.
G.S. 115C-81.80
§ 115C-81.80. Multiplication tables.
G.S. 115C-81.81
§ 115C-81.81. Annual report on cursive writing and multiplication tables.
G.S. 115C-81.85
§ 115C-81.85. Instruction in American Sign Language.
G.S. 115C-81.90
§ 115C-81.90. Computer science.
G.S. 115C-82
§ 115C-82: Repealed by Session Laws 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1086, s. 89(d).
G.S. 115C-83
§ 115C-83: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 4.
G.S. 115C-83.1
§ 115C-83.1. State goal.
G.S. 115C-83.2
§ 115C-83.2. Purposes.
G.S. 115C-83.3
§ 115C-83.3. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-83.4
§ 115C-83.4. Comprehensive plan for reading achievement.
G.S. 115C-83.4A
§ 115C-83.4A: Recodified as G.S. 115C-174.26 in Part 5 of Article 10A of Chapter 115C, effective June 10, 2014.
G.S. 115C-83.4B
§ 115C-83.4B. Early Literacy Program.
G.S. 115C-83.5
§ 115C-83.5. Developmental screening and kindergarten entry assessment.
G.S. 115C-83.6
§ 115C-83.6. (Applicable before the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year) Facilitating early grade reading proficiency.
G.S. 115C-83.6A
§ 115C-83.6A. (Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Approval of literacy intervention plans.
G.S. 115C-83.6B
§ 115C-83.6B. (Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Individual Reading Plans.
G.S. 115C-83.7
§ 115C-83.7. Elimination of social promotion.
G.S. 115C-83.7A
§ 115C-83.7A. Reading camps.
G.S. 115C-83.8
§ 115C-83.8. Successful reading development for retained students.
G.S. 115C-83.9
§ 115C-83.9. Notification requirements to parents and guardians.
G.S. 115C-83.10
§ 115C-83.10. (Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Accountability measures.
G.S. 115C-83.11
§ 115C-83.11. (Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Continued support for students demonstrating reading proficiency and appropriate reading development.
G.S. 115C-83.12
§ 115C-83.12. (Applicable beginning with the 2023-2024 school year) Prohibition against three-cueing system model of teaching students to read.
G.S. 115C-83.15
§ 115C-83.15. School achievement, growth, performance scores, and grades.
G.S. 115C-83.16
§ 115C-83.16. School performance indicators for the purpose of compliance with federal law.
G.S. 115C-83.17
§ 115C-83.17. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-83.30
§ 115C-83.30. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-83.31
§ 115C-83.31. Exit standards and graduation requirements.
G.S. 115C-83.32
§ 115C-83.32. High school diploma endorsements.
G.S. 115C-84
§ 115C-84: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 8.38(a).
G.S. 115C-84.1
§ 115C-84.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-84.2
§ 115C-84.2. School calendar.
G.S. 115C-84.3
§ 115C-84.3. Remote instruction.
G.S. 115C-85
§ 115C-85. Textbook needs are determined by course of study.
G.S. 115C-86
§ 115C-86. State Board of Education to select and adopt textbooks.
G.S. 115C-87
§ 115C-87. Appointment of Textbook Commission.
G.S. 115C-88
§ 115C-88. Commission to evaluate textbooks offered for adoption.
G.S. 115C-89
§ 115C-89. Selection of textbooks by Board.
G.S. 115C-90
§ 115C-90. Adoption of textbooks and contracts with publishers.
G.S. 115C-91
§ 115C-91. Continuance and discontinuance of contracts with publishers.
G.S. 115C-92
§ 115C-92. Procedure for change of textbook.
G.S. 115C-93
§ 115C-93. Advice from and suits by Attorney General.
G.S. 115C-94
§ 115C-94. Publishers to register.
G.S. 115C-95
§ 115C-95. Sale of books at lower price reduces price to State.
G.S. 115C-96
§ 115C-96. Powers and duties of the State Board of Education in regard to textbooks.
G.S. 115C-97
§ 115C-97. State Board of Education authorized to discontinue handling supplementary and library books.
G.S. 115C-98
§ 115C-98. Local boards of education to provide for local operation of the textbook program, the selection and procurement of other instructional materials, and the use of nonadopted textbooks.
G.S. 115C-99
§ 115C-99. Legal custodians of textbooks furnished by State.
G.S. 115C-100
§ 115C-100. Rental fees for textbooks prohibited; damage fees authorized.
G.S. 115C-101
§ 115C-101. Duties and authority of superintendents of local school administrative units.
G.S. 115C-102
§ 115C-102. Right to purchase; disposal of textbooks and materials.
G.S. 115C-102.1 through 115C-102.4
§§ 115C-102.1 through 115C-102.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-102.5
§ 115C-102.5: Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s. 5(a), effective July 22, 2021.
G.S. 115C-102.6
§ 115C-102.6. Duty to propose a State school technology plan.
G.S. 115C-102.6A
§ 115C-102.6A. Elements of the State school technology plan.
G.S. 115C-102.6B
§ 115C-102.6B. Approval of State school technology plan.
G.S. 115C-102.6C
§ 115C-102.6C: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, 7.13(aa), effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-102.6D
§ 115C-102.6D. Establishment of the State School Technology Fund; allocation and use of funds.
G.S. 115C-102.7
§ 115C-102.7. Monitoring and evaluation of State and local school system technology plans; reports.
G.S. 115C-102.8
§ 115C-102.8: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 5.
G.S. 115C-102.9
§ 115C-102.9. Digital learning dashboard.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-102.15
§ 115C-102.15: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 7.15(a), effective July 1, 2009.
G.S. 115C-103
§ 115C-103. Fees.
G.S. 115C-104
§ 115C-104. Enactment of Compact.
G.S. 115C-105
§ 115C-105: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 369, s. 2.
Article 8A - North Carolina Education Standards and Accountability Commission.
G.S. 115C-105.1 through 115C-105.10
§§ 115C-105.1 through 115C-105.10: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 8.27(c).
G.S. 115C-105.11 through 115C-105.19
§§ 115C-105.11 through 115C-105.19. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 8B - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.
G.S. 115C-105.20
§ 115C-105.20. School-Based Management and Accountability Program.
G.S. 115C-105.21
§ 115C-105.21. Local participation in the Program.
G.S. 115C-105.25
§ 115C-105.25. Budget flexibility.
G.S. 115C-105.26
§ 115C-105.26. Waivers of State laws or rules.
G.S. 115C-105.27
§ 115C-105.27. Development and approval of school improvement plans.
G.S. 115C-105.28, 115C-105.29
§§ 115C-105.28, 115C-105.29: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 716, s. 3.
G.S. 115C-105.30
§ 115C-105.30. Distribution of staff development funds.
G.S. 115C-105.31
§ 115C-105.31: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.18, effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-105.32
§ 115C-105.32. Parent involvement programs and conflict resolution programs as part of school improvement plans.
G.S. 115C-105.33
§ 115C-105.33. Safe and orderly schools.
G.S. 115C-105.34
§ 115C-105.34. Economically disadvantaged public school support funds.
G.S. 115C-105.35
§ 115C-105.35. Annual performance goals.
G.S. 115C-105.36
§ 115C-105.36: Repealed by Session Laws 2015-65, s. 1.2, effective June 11, 2015.
G.S. 115C-105.37
§ 115C-105.37. Identification of low-performing schools.
G.S. 115C-105.37A
§ 115C-105.37A. Continually low-performing schools; definition; assistance and intervention; reassignment of students.
G.S. 115C-105.37B
§ 115C-105.37B. Reform of continually low-performing schools.
G.S. 115C-105.38
§ 115C-105.38. Assistance teams; review by State Board.
G.S. 115C-105.38A
§ 115C-105.38A. Teacher competency assurance.
G.S. 115C-105.39
§ 115C-105.39. Dismissal or removal of personnel; appointment of interim superintendent.
G.S. 115C-105.39A
§ 115C-105.39A. Identification of low-performing local school administrative units.
G.S. 115C-105.40
§ 115C-105.40. Student academic performance standards.
G.S. 115C-105.41
§ 115C-105.41. Students who have been placed at risk of academic failure and transition plans.
Article 8C - Local Plans For Alternative Schools/Alternative Learning Programs and Maintaining Safe and Orderly Schools.
G.S. 115C-105.45
§ 115C-105.45. Legislative findings.
G.S. 115C-105.46
§ 115C-105.46. State Board of Education responsibilities.
G.S. 115C-105.47
§ 115C-105.47: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.13(z), effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-105.47A
§ 115C-105.47A. Proposals to establish alternative learning programs or alternative schools.
G.S. 115C-105.48
§ 115C-105.48. Placement of students in alternative schools/alternative learning programs.
G.S. 115C-105.48R
§ 115C-105.48R. Legislative findings.
G.S. 115C-105.49
§ 115C-105.49. School safety exercises.
G.S. 115C-105.49A
§ 115C-105.49A. School Risk and Response Management System.
G.S. 115C-105.50
§ 115C-105.50: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-105.51
§ 115C-105.51. Anonymous tip lines and monitoring and response applications.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.52
§ 115C-105.52. School crisis kits.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.53
§ 115C-105.53. Schematic diagrams and emergency access to school buildings for local law enforcement agencies.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.54
§ 115C-105.54. Schematic diagrams and emergency response information provided to Division of Emergency Management.
G.S. 115C-105.55
§ 115C-105.55. Establish Task Force for Safer Schools.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.56
§ 115C-105.56. Task Force for Safer Schools; powers and duties.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.57
§ 115C-105.57. Center for Safer Schools.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.58
§ 115C-105.58. School resource officer.
G.S. 115C-105.60
§ 115C-105.60. School resource officer grants.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-105.65
§ 115C-105.65. Threat assessment teams.
Modified by:
Article 9 - Education of Children With Disabilities.
G.S. 115C-106
§ 115C-106: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-106.1
§ 115C-106.1. State goal.
G.S. 115C-106.2
§ 115C-106.2. Purposes.
G.S. 115C-106.3
§ 115C-106.3. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-107
§ 115C-107: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-107.1
§ 115C-107.1. Free appropriate public education; ages.
G.S. 115C-107.2
§ 115C-107.2. Duties of State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-107.3
§ 115C-107.3. Child find.
G.S. 115C-107.4
§ 115C-107.4. Monitoring and enforcement.
G.S. 115C-107.5
§ 115C-107.5. Annual reports.
G.S. 115C-107.6
§ 115C-107.6. Duties of local educational agencies.
G.S. 115C-107.7
§ 115C-107.7. Discipline, corporal punishment, and homebound instruction.
G.S. 115C-108
§ 115C-108: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-108.1
§ 115C-108.1. State Board lead agency.
G.S. 115C-108.2
§ 115C-108.2. Interlocal cooperation.
G.S. 115C-109
§ 115C-109: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-109.1
§ 115C-109.1. Handbook for parents.
G.S. 115C-109.2
§ 115C-109.2. Adult children with disabilities; surrogate parents.
G.S. 115C-109.3
§ 115C-109.3. Access to records; opportunity for parents to participate in meetings.
G.S. 115C-109.4
§ 115C-109.4. Mediation.
G.S. 115C-109.5
§ 115C-109.5. Prior written notice.
G.S. 115C-109.6
§ 115C-109.6. Impartial due process hearings.
G.S. 115C-109.7
§ 115C-109.7. Resolution session.
G.S. 115C-109.8
§ 115C-109.8. Procedural issues.
G.S. 115C-109.9
§ 115C-109.9. (Repealed) Review by review officer; appeals.
G.S. 115C-110
§ 115C-110: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-110.1
§ 115C-110.1. Teacher qualifications.
G.S. 115C-110.2
§ 115C-110.2. Interpreters/transliterators.
G.S. 115C-111
§ 115C-111: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-111.05
§ 115C-111.05. Funding for children with disabilities.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-111.1
§ 115C-111.1. Out-of-state students; eligibility for State funds.
G.S. 115C-111.2
§ 115C-111.2. Contracts with private service providers.
G.S. 115C-111.3
§ 115C-111.3. Cost of education of children in group homes, foster homes, etc.
G.S. 115C-111.4
§ 115C-111.4. Nonreduction.
G.S. 115C-111.5
§ 115C-111.5. Allocation of federal funds.
G.S. 115C-111.6
§ 115C-111.6. Obligation to provide services for preschool children with disabilities.
G.S. 115C-112
§ 115C-112: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective from and after July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-112.1
§ 115C-112.1. Establishment; organization; powers and duties.
G.S. 115C-112.5
§ 115C-112.5. (Repealed) Definitions.
G.S. 115C-112.6
§ 115C-112.6. (Repealed) Scholarships.
G.S. 115C-112.7
§ 115C-112.7. (Repealed) Verification of eligibility.
G.S. 115C-112.8
§ 115C-112.8. (Repealed) Authority reporting requirements.
G.S. 115C-112.9
§ 115C-112.9. (Repealed) Duties of State agencies.
G.S. 115C-113
§§ 115C-113 through 115C-115: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-114
§§ 115C-113 through 115C-115: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-115
§§ 115C-113 through 115C-115: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-116
§ 115C-116: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-117 through 115C-120
§§ 115C-117 through 115C-120: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 16.
G.S. 115C-123 through 115C-126.1
§§ 115C-123 through 115C-126.1: Recodified as §§ 143B-216.40 through 143B-216.44 by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 12.
G.S. 115C-127 through 115C-128
§§ 115C-127, 115C-128: Recodified as §§ 143B-164.10 and 143B-164.13.
G.S. 115C-129
§ 115C-129: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-130 through 115C-133
§§ 115C-130 through 115C-133: Recodified as §§ 143B-164.14 through 143B-164.17.
G.S. 115C-134 through 115C-138
§§ 115C-134 through 115C-138: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 14.
G.S. 115C-143
§ 115C-143: Repealed by Session Laws 1981 (Regular Session, 1982), c. 1282, s. 29.
G.S. 115C-144
§ 115C-144: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 7.
G.S. 115C-145
§ 115C-145: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-146
§ 115C-146: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-146.1
§§ 115C-146.1 through 115C-146.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-146.3
§§ 115C-146.1 through 115C-146.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
G.S. 115C-146.4
§§ 115C-146.1 through 115C-146.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-69, s. 1, effective July 10, 2006.
Article 9A - Children With Chemical Dependency.
G.S. 115C-149
§ 115C-149. Policy. Chemically dependent children excluded from provisions of Article 9.
G.S. 115C-150
§ 115C-150. State Board to adopt rules.
G.S. 115C-150.1 through 115C-150.4
§§ 115C-150.1 through 115C-150.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 9B - Academically or Intellectually Gifted Students.
G.S. 115C-150.5
§ 115C-150.5. Academically or intellectually gifted students.
G.S. 115C-150.6
§ 115C-150.6. State Board of Education responsibilities.
G.S. 115C-150.7
§ 115C-150.7. Local plans.
G.S. 115C-150.8
§ 115C-150.8. Review of Disagreements.
G.S. 115C-150.9
§ 115C-150.9. Funding for academically or intellectually gifted students.
Modified by:
Article 9C - Schools for Deaf and Blind Students.
G.S. 115C-150.10
§ 115C-150.10. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.11
§ 115C-150.11. General supervision over schools for the deaf and blind.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.12
§ 115C-150.12. Repealed by Session Laws 2023-10, s. 1, as amended by Session Laws 2024-1, s. 2.8E(a), effective May 1, 2024.
G.S. 115C-150.12A
§ 115C-150.12A. Board of trustees for schools for the deaf and blind.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.12B
§ 115C-150.12B. Employees of schools for the deaf and blind.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.12C
§ 115C-150.12C. Powers and duties.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.13
§ 115C-150.13. Repealed by Session Laws 2023-10, s. 1, as amended by Session Laws 2024-1, s. 2.8E(a), effective May 1, 2024.
G.S. 115C-150.13A
§ 115C-150.13A. Admissions.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.14
§ 115C-150.14. Tuition, room, and board for resident students.
G.S. 115C-150.14A
§ 115C-150.14A. Nonresident students.
G.S. 115C-150.15
§ 115C-150.15. Reporting to schools on deaf and blind children.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-150.16
§ 115C-150.16. Applicability of Chapter.
Modified by:
Article 10 - Career and Technical Education.
G.S. 115C-151
§ 115C-151. Statement of purpose.
G.S. 115C-152
§ 115C-152. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-153
§ 115C-153. Administration of career and technical education.
G.S. 115C-154
§ 115C-154. Duties of the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-154.1
§ 115C-154.1. Approval of local career and technical education plans or applications.
G.S. 115C-154.2
§ 115C-154.2. Career and technical education equipment standards.
G.S. 115C-155
§ 115C-155. Acceptance of benefits of federal career and technical education acts.
G.S. 115C-156
§ 115C-156. State funds for career and technical education.
G.S. 115C-156.1
§ 115C-156.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 180, s. 3.
G.S. 115C-156.2
§ 115C-156.2. Industry certifications and credentials program.
G.S. 115C-157
§ 115C-157. Responsibility of local boards of education.
G.S. 115C-157.1
§ 115C-157.1. Adjunct CTE instructors.
G.S. 115C-157.5
§ 115C-157.5. Extended year agriculture education program; evaluation of career and technical education agriculture teacher personnel.
G.S. 115C-158
§ 115C-158. Federal funds division.
G.S. 115C-158.1
§§ 115C-158.1 through 115C-158.9. (Reserved)
G.S. 115C-158.10
§ 115C-158.10. (Effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year) Career development plans.
G.S. 115C-159
§ 115C-159. Statement of purpose.
G.S. 115C-160
§ 115C-160. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-161
§ 115C-161. Duties of the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-162
§ 115C-162. Use of proceeds derived from production work.
G.S. 115C-163
§ 115C-163. Acquisition of land for agricultural education instructional programs.
G.S. 115C-164
§ 115C-164. Building trades training.
G.S. 115C-165
§ 115C-165. Advisory committee on production work activities.
G.S. 115C-166
§ 115C-166. Eye protection devices required in certain courses.
G.S. 115C-167
§ 115C-167. Visitors to wear eye safety devices.
G.S. 115C-168
§ 115C-168. "Industrial-quality eye protective devices" defined.
G.S. 115C-169
§ 115C-169. Corrective-protective devices.
G.S. 115C-170 through 115C-171
§§ 115C-170 through 115C-171: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-172
§ 115C-172. Business advisory councils established; members; selection; duties.
Article 10A - Testing.
G.S. 115C-174.1 through 115C-174.6
§§ 115C-174.1 through 115C-174.6: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 524, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-174.10
§ 115C-174.10. Purposes of the Statewide Testing Program.
G.S. 115C-174.11
§ 115C-174.11. Components of the testing program.
G.S. 115C-174.12
§ 115C-174.12. Responsibilities of agencies.
G.S. 115C-174.13
§ 115C-174.13. Public records exemption.
G.S. 115C-174.14
§ 115C-174.14. Provisions for nonpublic schools.
G.S. 115C-174.15
§ 115C-174.15. (For applicability, see editor's note) Report student performance on local standardized tests.
G.S. 115C-174.16
§ 115C-174.16. (For applicability, see editor's note) Report student performance on statewide, standardized tests.
G.S. 115C-174.17
§ 115C-174.17. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-174.18
§ 115C-174.18. Opportunity to take Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
G.S. 115C-174.19
§ 115-174.19: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 677, s. 5.
G.S. 115C-174.22
§ 115C-174.22. (For applicability, see editor's note) Tools for student learning.
G.S. 115C-174.25
§ 115C-174.25. WorkKeys.
G.S. 115C-174.26
§ 115C-174.26. Advanced courses.
Article 11 - High School Competency Testing.
G.S. 115C-175 through 115C-188
§§ 115C-175 through 115C-188: Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Regular Session, 1986), c. 1014, s. 74(a).
Article 12 - Statewide Testing Program.
G.S. 115C-189 through 115C-202
§§ 115C-189 through 115C-202: Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1014, s. 74(a).
Article 13 - Community Schools Act.
G.S. 115C-203
§ 115C-203. Title of Article.
G.S. 115C-204
§ 115C-204. Purpose of Article.
G.S. 115C-205
§ 115C-205. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-206
§ 115C-206. State Board of Education; duties; responsibilities.
G.S. 115C-207
§ 115C-207. Authority and responsibility of local boards of education.
G.S. 115C-208
§ 115C-208. Community schools advisory councils; duties; responsibilities; membership.
G.S. 115C-209
§ 115C-209. Community schools coordinators.
G.S. 115C-209.1
§ 115C-209.1. Nondisclosure of certain volunteer records.
Article 13A - State Advisory Council on Indian Education.
G.S. 115C-210
§ 115C-210. Council established.
G.S. 115C-210.1
§ 115C-210.1. Membership – How appointed.
G.S. 115C-210.2
§ 115C-210.2. Term of office.
G.S. 115C-210.3
§ 115C-210.3. Organization, meetings, and compensation.
G.S. 115C-210.4
§ 115C-210.4. Duties of the Council.
G.S. 115C-211 through 115C-214
§§ 115C-211 through 115C-214. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 14 - Driver Education.
G.S. 115C-215
§ 115C-215. Administration of driver education program by the Department of Public Instruction.
G.S. 115C-216
§ 115C-216. Boards of education required to provide courses in operation of motor vehicles.
G.S. 115C-217
§ 115C-217: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 14A - Charter Schools.
G.S. 115C-218
§ 115C-218. Purpose of charter schools; role of State Board of Education; establishment of North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board and North Carolina Office of Charter Schools.
G.S. 115C-218.1
§ 115C-218.1. Eligible applicants; contents of applications; submission of applications for approval.
G.S. 115C-218.2
§ 115C-218.2. Opportunity to correct applications; opportunity to address Review Board.
G.S. 115C-218.3
§ 115C-218.3. Fast-track replication of high-quality charter schools.
G.S. 115C-218.5
§ 115C-218.5. Final approval of applications for charter schools.
G.S. 115C-218.6
§ 115C-218.6. Review and renewal of charters.
G.S. 115C-218.7
§ 115C-218.7. Material revisions of charters.
G.S. 115C-218.8
§ 115C-218.8. Nonmaterial revisions of charters.
G.S. 115C-218.9
§ 115C-218.9. Appeals to the State Board of Education.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-218.10
§ 115C-218.10. Charter school exemptions.
G.S. 115C-218.15
§ 115C-218.15. Charter school operation.
G.S. 115C-218.20
§ 115C-218.20. Civil liability and insurance requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.25
§ 115C-218.25. Open meetings and public records.
G.S. 115C-218.30
§ 115C-218.30. Accountability; reporting requirements to State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-218.35
§ 115C-218.35. Charter school facilities.
G.S. 115C-218.36
§ 115C-218.36. Reservation of water and sewer capacity for proposed charter school facilities.
G.S. 115C-218.37
§ 115C-218.37. Public approval for private activity bonds.
G.S. 115C-218.40
§ 115C-218.40. Charter school transportation.
G.S. 115C-218.42
§ 115C-218.42. Charter School Transportation Grant Program.
G.S. 115C-218.45
§ 115C-218.45. Admission requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.50
§ 115C-218.50. Charter school nonsectarian.
G.S. 115C-218.55
§ 115C-218.55. Nondiscrimination in charter schools.
G.S. 115C-218.60
§ 115C-218.60. Student discipline.
G.S. 115C-218.65
§ 115C-218.65. North Carolina School Report Cards.
G.S. 115C-218.70
§ 115C-218.70. Driving eligibility certificates.
G.S. 115C-218.75
§ 115C-218.75. General operating requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.80
§ 115C-218.80. Display of the United States and North Carolina flags and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
G.S. 115C-218.85
§ 115C-218.85. Course of study requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.90
§ 115C-218.90. Employment requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.94
§ 115C-218.94. Identification of low-performing and continually low-performing charter schools.
G.S. 115C-218.95
§ 115C-218.95. Causes for nonrenewal or termination; disputes.
G.S. 115C-218.100
§ 115C-218.100. Dissolution of a charter school.
G.S. 115C-218.105
§ 115C-218.105. State and local funds for a charter school.
G.S. 115C-218.110
§ 115C-218.110. Notice of the charter school process; review of charter schools.
G.S. 115C-218.115
§ 115C-218.115. Operation of NC Pre-K programs.
G.S. 115C-218.120
§ 115C-218.120. Remote charter academies.
G.S. 115C-218.121
§ 115C-218.121. Remote charter academy enrollment.
G.S. 115C-218.122
§ 115C-218.122. Remote charter academy requirements.
G.S. 115C-218.123
§ 115C-218.123. Remote charter academy approval process.
G.S. 115C-218.124
§ 115C-218.124. Operation and renewal of remote charter academies.
G.S. 115C-218.125
§ 115C-218.125. Evaluation.
Article 15 - North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
G.S. 115C-222 through 115C-229
§§ 115C-222 through 115C-229: Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 757, s. 206(a).
Article 16 - Optional Programs.
G.S. 115C-230
§ 115C-230. Special projects.
G.S. 115C-231
§ 115C-231. Adult education programs; tuition; limitation of enrollment of pupils over 21.
G.S. 115C-232
§ 115C-232. Local financing of summer schools.
G.S. 115C-233
§ 115C-233. Operation of summer schools.
G.S. 115C-234
§ 115C-234. Remote academies.
G.S. 115C-234.5
§ 115C-234.5. Remote academy enrollment.
G.S. 115C-234.10
§ 115C-234.10. Remote academy requirements.
G.S. 115C-234.15
§ 115C-234.15. Remote academy approval process.
G.S. 115C-234.20
§ 115C-234.20. Operation and renewal of remote academies.
G.S. 115C-234.25
§ 115C-234.25. Evaluation.
G.S. 115C-238.1 through 115C-238.4
§§ 115C-238.1 through 115C-238.4: Recodified as §§ 115C-105.20 through 115C-105.35.
G.S. 115C-238.5
§ 115C-238.5: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 450, s. 14.
G.S. 115C-238.6 through 115C-238.8
§§ 115C-238.6 through 115C-238.8: Recodified as §§ 115C-105.29 through 115C-105.32.
G.S. 115C-238.12 through 115C-238.19
§§ 115C-238.12 through 115C-238.19: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 324, s. 17.2.
G.S. 115C-238.22 through 115C-238.25
§§ 115C-238.22 through 115C-238.25: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 8.
G.S. 115C-238.26 through 115C-238.29
§§ 115C-238.26 through 115C-238.29. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-238.29A
§§ 115C-238.29A through 115C-238.29L: Recodified as Article 14A of Chapter 115C, G.S. 115C-218 et seq., pursuant to the authority granted to the Revisor of Statutes in Session Laws 2014-101, s. 7, effective August 6, 2014, and applicable beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
G.S. 115C-238.29K
§§ 115C-238.29A through 115C-238.29L: Recodified as Article 14A of Chapter 115C, G.S. 115C-218 et seq., pursuant to the authority granted to the Revisor of Statutes in Session Laws 2014-101, s. 7, effective August 6, 2014, and applicable beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
G.S. 115C-238.29L
§§ 115C-238.29A through 115C-238.29L: Recodified as Article 14A of Chapter 115C, G.S. 115C-218 et seq., pursuant to the authority granted to the Revisor of Statutes in Session Laws 2014-101, s. 7, effective August 6, 2014, and applicable beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
G.S. 115C-238.30
§ 115C-238.30. Purpose.
G.S. 115C-238.31
§ 115C-238.31. Extended services programs.
G.S. 115C-238.32
§ 115C-238.32. Needs assessment; community-based collaboration.
G.S. 115C-238.33
§ 115C-238.33. Plan for effective use of fiscal resources; comprehensive plan to implement extended services programs.
G.S. 115C-238.34 through 115C-238.39
§§ 115C-238.34 through 115C-238.39. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-238.40 through 115C-238.47
§§ 115C-238.40 through 115C-238.47: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 450, s. 16.
G.S. 115C-238.50
§ 115C-238.50. Purpose.
G.S. 115C-238.50A
§ 115C-238.50A. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-238.51
§ 115C-238.51. Application process.
G.S. 115C-238.51A
§ 115C-238.51A. Approval process.
G.S. 115C-238.52
§ 115C-238.52. Participation by other education partners.
G.S. 115C-238.53
§ 115C-238.53. Operation of cooperative innovative high schools.
G.S. 115C-238.54
§ 115C-238.54. Funds for cooperative innovative high schools.
G.S. 115C-238.55
§ 115C-238.55. Evaluation of cooperative innovative high schools.
G.S. 115C-238.56 through 115C-238.59
§§ 115C-238.56 through 115C-238.59: Reserved for future codification purposes. (2003-277, s. 2.)
G.S. 115C-238.60
§ 115C-238.60. Purpose.
G.S. 115C-238.61
§ 115C-238.61. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-238.62
§ 115C-238.62. Creation and expansion of regional schools, and withdrawal from regional schools by participating units.
G.S. 115C-238.63
§ 115C-238.63. Regional school boards of directors; appointment; terms of office.
G.S. 115C-238.64
§ 115C-238.64. Board of directors; meetings; rules of procedure; officers.
G.S. 115C-238.65
§ 115C-238.65. Board of directors; corporate powers.
G.S. 115C-238.66
§ 115C-238.66. Board of directors; powers and duties.
G.S. 115C-238.67
§ 115C-238.67. Student admissions and assignment.
G.S. 115C-238.68
§ 115C-238.68. Employees.
G.S. 115C-238.69
§ 115C-238.69. Parent Advisory Council; purpose; appointments.
G.S. 115C-238.70
§ 115C-238.70. State and local funds.
G.S. 115C-238.71
§ 115C-238.71. Finance and budget.
G.S. 115C-238.72
§ 115C-238.72. Participating units.
G.S. 115C-238.73
§ 115C-238.73. Criminal history record checks.
G.S. 115C-238.80
§ 115C-238.80. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-238.81
§ 115C-238.81. Administration of the North Carolina Virtual Public School program.
G.S. 115C-238.82
§ 115C-238.82. Allotment formula; adjustments to other allotments; enrollment reserve.
G.S. 115C-238.83
§ 115C-238.83. NCVPS Advisory Council.
G.S. 115C-238.84
§ 115C-238.84. NCVPS reporting requirements.
G.S. 115C-238.85
§ 115C-238.85. Other virtual education providers.
Article 17 - Supporting Services.
G.S. 115C-239
§ 115C-239. Authority of local boards of education.
G.S. 115C-240
§ 115C-240. Authority and duties of State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-241
§ 115C-241. Assignment of school buses to schools.
G.S. 115C-242
§ 115C-242. Use and operation of school buses.
G.S. 115C-242.1
§ 115C-242.1. Installation and operation of automated school bus safety camera.
G.S. 115C-243
§ 115C-243. Use of school buses by senior citizen groups.
G.S. 115C-244
§ 115C-244. Assignment of pupils to school buses.
G.S. 115C-245
§ 115C-245. School bus drivers; monitors; safety assistants.
G.S. 115C-246
§ 115C-246. School bus routes.
G.S. 115C-247
§ 115C-247. Purchase of activity buses by local boards.
G.S. 115C-248
§ 115C-248. Inspection of school buses and activity buses; report of defects by drivers; discontinuing use until defects remedied.
G.S. 115C-249
§ 115C-249. Purchase and maintenance of school buses, materials and supplies.
G.S. 115C-249.1
§ 115C-249.1. Purchase of tires for school buses; repair or refurbishment of tires for school buses.
G.S. 115C-250
§ 115C-250. Authority to expend funds for transportation of children with disabilities.
G.S. 115C-250.3
§ 115C-250.3. Extraordinary Transportation Costs Grant.
G.S. 115C-250.5
§ 115C-250.5. Homeless and foster student transportation grant.
G.S. 115C-251
§ 115C-251. Transportation supervisors.
G.S. 115C-252
§ 115C-252. Aid in lieu of transportation.
G.S. 115C-253
§ 115C-253. Contracts for transportation.
G.S. 115C-254
§ 115C-254. Use of school buses by State defense militia or North Carolina National Guard.
G.S. 115C-255
§ 115C-255. Liability insurance and waiver of immunity as to certain acts of bus drivers.
G.S. 115C-256
§ 115C-256. School bus drivers under Workers' Compensation Act.
G.S. 115C-257
§ 115C-257. Attorney General to pay claims.
G.S. 115C-258
§ 115C-258. Provisions regarding payment.
G.S. 115C-259
§ 115C-259. Claims must be filed within one year.
G.S. 115C-260 through 115C-261
§§ 115C-260, 115C-261: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 576, s. 2.
G.S. 115C-262
§ 115C-262. Liability insurance and tort liability.
G.S. 115C-263
§ 115C-263. School nutrition services.
G.S. 115C-264
§ 115C-264. Operation.
G.S. 115C-264.1
§ 115C-264.1. Preference to high-calcium foods and beverages in purchasing contracts.
G.S. 115C-264.2
§ 115C-264.2. Vending machine sales.
G.S. 115C-264.3
§ 115C-264.3. (Repealed) Child Nutrition Program standards.
G.S. 115C-264.4
§ 115C-264.4. Local preference for produce in schools.
G.S. 115C-264.5
§ 115C-264.5. Muscadine grape juice.
G.S. 115C-265
§ 115C-265. Rules and regulations for distribution of library/media personnel funds; employment of personnel.
G.S. 115C-266 through 115C-268
§§ 115C-266 through 115C-268: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 17C - Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission.
G.S. 115C-268.1
§ 115C-268.1. Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission.
G.S. 115C-268.5
§ 115C-268.5. Powers and duties of the Commission.
Article 17D - Educator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-269.1
§ 115C-269.1. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-269.5
§ 115C-269.5. Educator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-269.10
§ 115C-269.10. Educator preparation program approval process.
G.S. 115C-269.15
§ 115C-269.15. Minimum admissions requirements for educator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-269.20
§ 115C-269.20. Content and pedagogy requirements.
G.S. 115C-269.25
§ 115C-269.25. Clinical partnerships and practice in educator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-269.30
§ 115C-269.30. Teacher assistants engaged in internships.
G.S. 115C-269.31
§ 115C-269.31. Teacher Assistant Tuition Reimbursement Grant Program.
G.S. 115C-269.32
§ 115C-269.32. Teacher Apprentice Grant Program.
G.S. 115C-269.35
§ 115C-269.35. Accountability for educator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-269.40
§ 115C-269.40. Risk factors for educator preparation programs; risk-assessment model.
G.S. 115C-269.45
§ 115C-269.45. Sanctions.
G.S. 115C-269.50
§ 115C-269.50. EPP report cards.
G.S. 115C-269.55
§ 115C-269.55. Reports of alleged violations regarding educator preparation programs.
Article 17E - Licensure.
G.S. 115C-270.1
§ 115C-270.1. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-270.5
§ 115C-270.5. State Board of Education establishes licensure requirements.
G.S. 115C-270.10
§ 115C-270.10. Licensure fees.
G.S. 115C-270.15
§ 115C-270.15. Examination requirements.
G.S. 115C-270.20
§ 115C-270.20. Licensure requirements.
G.S. 115C-270.21
§ 115C-270.21. Licensure exception for Cherokee language instruction.
G.S. 115C-270.25
§ 115C-270.25. Out-of-state license applicants.
G.S. 115C-270.30
§ 115C-270.30. Licensure renewal.
G.S. 115C-270.35
§ 115C-270.35. License suspension and revocation.
Article 18 - Superintendents.
G.S. 115C-271
§ 115C-271. Selection by local board of education, term of office.
G.S. 115C-272
§ 115C-272. Residence, oath of office, and salary of superintendent.
G.S. 115C-273
§ 115C-273. Salary schedule for superintendents.
G.S. 115C-274
§ 115C-274. Removal.
G.S. 115C-275
§ 115C-275. Vacancies in office of superintendent.
G.S. 115C-276
§ 115C-276. Duties of superintendent.
G.S. 115C-277
§ 115C-277. Office, equipment, and clerical assistance to be provided by board.
G.S. 115C-278
§ 115C-278. Assistant superintendent and associate superintendent.
G.S. 115C-279 through 115C-283
§§ 115C-279 through 115C-283. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 19 - Principals and Supervisors.
G.S. 115C-284
§ 115C-284. Method of selection and requirements.
G.S. 115C-284.1
§ 115C-284.1. Administrator preparation programs.
G.S. 115C-285
§ 115C-285. Salary.
G.S. 115C-285.1
§ 115C-285.1. Principal recruitment supplement.
G.S. 115C-286
§115C-286. Rules for conduct of principals and supervisors.
G.S. 115C-286.1
§ 115C-286.1. Evaluations of principals.
G.S. 115C-287
§ 115C-287: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 210, s. 5.
G.S. 115C-287.1
§ 115C-287.1. Method of employment of principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and directors.
G.S. 115C-288
§ 115C-288. Powers and duties of principal.
G.S. 115C-289
§ 115C-289. Assignment of principal's duties to assistant or acting principal; duties of State-funded assistant principals.
G.S. 115C-289.1
§ 115C-289.1. Supervisor duty to report; intimidation of school employee.
G.S. 115C-289.2
§ 115C-289.2. Report on the state of the school administration profession in North Carolina.
G.S. 115C-290
§ 115C-290. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 19A - Standards Board for Public School Administration.
G.S. 115C-290.1
§§ 115C-290.1 through 115C-290.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-264, s. 56, effective August 27, 2006.
G.S. 115C-290.8
§§ 115C-290.1 through 115C-290.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-264, s. 56, effective August 27, 2006.
G.S. 115C-290.9
§§ 115C-290.1 through 115C-290.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-264, s. 56, effective August 27, 2006.
Article 20 - Teachers.
G.S. 115C-295
§ 115C-295. Minimum age and license prerequisites.
G.S. 115C-295.1
§ 115C-295.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.32, as added by Session Laws 2011-391, s. 17, effective July 1, 2011 and by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.39, effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-295.2
§ 115C-295.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.32, as added by Session Laws 2011-391, s. 17, effective July 1, 2011, and by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.39, effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-295.3
§ 115C-295.3. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-96, s. 6.
G.S. 115C-296
§ 115C-296: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, s. 3(a), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-296.1
§ 115C-296.1. Expired.
G.S. 115C-296.2
§ 115C-296.2. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification.
G.S. 115C-296.2A
§ 115C-296.2A. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification participation fee grant program.
G.S. 115C-296.3
§ 115C-296.3: Expired June 30, 2004, by operation of Session Laws 2003-284, s. 7.20(h).
G.S. 115C-296.4
§ 115C-296.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.31(a), as added by Session Laws 2011-391, s. 17, effective July 1, 2011, and by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.37(a), effective July 1, 2011.
G.S. 115C-296.5
§ 115C-296.5. North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching; powers and duties of trustees; reporting requirement.
G.S. 115C-296.6
§ 115C-296.6. Composition of board of trustees; terms; officers.
G.S. 115C-296.7
§ 115C-296.7. North Carolina Teacher Corps.
G.S. 115C-296.8
§§ 115C-296.8 through 115C-296.13: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, ss. 2(a)-(f), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-296.12
§§ 115C-296.8 through 115C-296.13: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, ss. 2(a)-(f), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-296.13
§§ 115C-296.8 through 115C-296.13: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, ss. 2(a)-(f), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-297
§ 115C-297: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 385, s. 2.
G.S. 115C-298
§ 115C-298: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 9.
G.S. 115C-298.5
§ 115C-298.5. Adjunct K-12 instructors in core academic subjects, fine and performing arts, and foreign languages.
G.S. 115C-299
§ 115C-299. Hiring of teachers.
G.S. 115C-299.5
§ 115C-299.5. Duty to monitor the state of the teaching profession.
G.S. 115C-300
§ 115C-300. In-service training.
G.S. 115C-300.1
§ 115C-300.1. New teacher induction programs.
G.S. 115C-301
§ 115C-301. Allocation of teachers; class size.
G.S. 115C-301.1
§ 115C-301.1. Duty-free instructional planning time.
G.S. 115C-302
§ 115C-302: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 8.38(d).
G.S. 115C-302.1
§ 115C-302.1. Salary.
G.S. 115C-302.2
§ 115C-302.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-358, s. 1, effective January 1, 2004.
G.S. 115C-302.3
§ 115C-302.3. Salary credit for service in the Armed Forces.
G.S. 115C-302.4
§ 115C-302.4: Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2019-110, s. 6, effective June 30, 2021.
G.S. 115C-302.7
§ 115C-302.7. Salary supplement for highly qualified teaching graduates.
G.S. 115C-302.8
§ 115C-302.8. Small county and low-wealth signing bonus.
G.S. 115C-302.9
§ 115C-302.9: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-302.10
§ 115C-302.10. Qualifications for certain education-based salary supplements.
G.S. 115C-303
§ 115C-303. Withholding of salary.
G.S. 115C-303.1
§ 115C-303.1. Public recognition program for teachers who have taught for 40 years.
G.S. 115C-304
§ 115C-304: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 9.7(h), effective July 1, 2014.
G.S. 115C-305
§ 115C-305: Repealed by Session Laws 2001-260, s. 2.
G.S. 115C-306
§ 115C-306: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 770, s. 16.
G.S. 115C-307
§ 115C-307. Duties of teachers.
G.S. 115C-308
§ 115C-308. Rules for teacher's conduct.
G.S. 115C-309
§§ 115C-309, 115C-310: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, s. 2(g) and (h), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-310
§§ 115C-309, 115C-310: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-189, s. 2(g) and (h), effective July 27, 2017, and applicable beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
G.S. 115C-311
§ 115C-311. Teacher compensation models and advanced teaching roles.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-312
§ 115C-312. Salary supplements for teachers in Advanced Teaching Roles schools.
Modified by:
Article 21 - Other Employees.
G.S. 115C-315
§ 115C-315. Hiring of school personnel.
G.S. 115C-316
§ 115C-316. Salary and vacation.
G.S. 115C-316.1
§ 115C-316.1. Duties of school counselors.
G.S. 115C-316.2
§ 115C-316.2. School health personnel reports.
G.S. 115C-316.5
§ 115C-316.5. School health personnel allotment.
G.S. 115C-317
§ 115C-317. Penalty for making false reports or records.
G.S. 115C-317.1
§ 115C-317.1. School social workers and transporting students.
G.S. 115C-318
§ 115C-318. Liability insurance for nonteaching public school personnel.
Article 21A - Privacy of Employee Personnel Records.
G.S. 115C-319
§ 115C-319. Personnel files not subject to inspection.
G.S. 115C-320
§ 115C-320. Certain records open to inspection.
G.S. 115C-321
§ 115C-321. Confidential information in personnel files; access to information.
G.S. 115C-322
§ 115C-322. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22 - General Regulations.
G.S. 115C-323
§ 115C-323. Employee health certificate.
G.S. 115C-324
§ 115C-324. Disposition of payment due employees at time of death.
G.S. 115C-325
§ 115C-325. System of employment for public school teachers.
G.S. 115C-325.1
§ 115C-325.1. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-325.2
§ 115C-325.2. Personnel files.
G.S. 115C-325.3
§ 115C-325.3. Teacher contracts.
G.S. 115C-325.4
§ 115C-325.4. Dismissal or demotion for cause.
G.S. 115C-325.5
§ 115C-325.5. Teacher suspension.
G.S. 115C-325.6
§ 115C-325.6. Procedure for dismissal or demotion of a teacher for cause.
G.S. 115C-325.7
§ 115C-325.7. Hearing before board.
G.S. 115C-325.8
§ 115C-325.8. Right of appeal.
G.S. 115C-325.9
§ 115C-325.9. Teacher resignation.
G.S. 115C-325.10
§ 115C-325.10. Application to certain institutions.
G.S. 115C-325.11
§ 115C-325.11. Dismissal of school administrators and teachers employed in low-performing residential schools.
G.S. 115C-325.12
§ 115C-325.12. Procedure for dismissal of principals employed in low-performing schools.
G.S. 115C-325.13
§ 115C-325.13. Procedure for dismissal of teachers employed in low-performing schools.
G.S. 115C-326
§ 115C-326: Repealed by Session Laws 1998-5, s. 3.
G.S. 115C-326.1
§ 115C-326.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 479, s. 52.
G.S. 115C-326.5
§ 115C-326.5. Job sharing by school employees.
G.S. 115C-326.20
§ 115C-326.20. Reporting misconduct of licensed school employees.
G.S. 115C-327 through 115C-329
§§ 115C-327 through 115C-329: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 10.
G.S. 115C-330
§ 115C-330. Employment of handicapped.
G.S. 115C-331
§ 115C-331. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-332
§ 115C-332. School personnel criminal history checks.
G.S. 115C-332.1
§ 115C-332.1. Sex offender registries checks for certain contractual personnel.
G.S. 115C-333
§ 115C-333. Evaluation of licensed employees including certain superintendents; mandatory improvement plans; State board notification upon dismissal of employees.
G.S. 115C-333.1
§ 115C-333.1. Evaluation of teachers in schools not identified as low-performing; mandatory improvement plans; State Board notification upon dismissal of teachers.
G.S. 115C-333.2
§ 115C-333.2. Teacher evaluation reports.
G.S. 115C-334
§ 115C-334. Assessment teams.
G.S. 115C-335
§ 115C-335. Development of performance standards and criteria for licensed employees; training and remediation programs.
G.S. 115C-335.1 through 115C-335.4
§§ 115C-335.1 through 115C-335.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-335.5
§ 115C-335.5. Policies addressing harassment of school employees; protection against retaliation for reporting harassment.
G.S. 115C-335.9
§ 115C-335.9. Equal access for all education employee associations.
G.S. 115C-335.15
§ 115C-335.15. Conflicts of interest training for certain public school employees.
Article 23 - Employment Benefits.
G.S. 115C-336
§ 115C-336. Sick leave.
G.S. 115C-336.1
§ 115C-336.1. Parental leave.
G.S. 115C-337
§ 115C-337. Workers' compensation for school employees.
G.S. 115C-338
§ 115C-338. Salaries for employees injured during an episode of violence.
G.S. 115C-339
§ 115C-339. Retirement plan.
G.S. 115C-340
§ 115C-340. Health insurance.
G.S. 115C-341
§ 115C-341. Annuity contracts from local boards of education.
G.S. 115C-341.1
§ 115C-341.1. Flexible Compensation Plan.
G.S. 115C-341.2
§ 115C-341.2. Department of State Treasurer sponsored 403(b) option.
G.S. 115C-342
§ 115C-342. Group insurance and credit unions.
G.S. 115C-343
§ 115C-343: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-210, s. 2, effective June 23, 2011.
G.S. 115C-344
§ 115C-344. Employment benefits for exchange teachers.
Article 24 - Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel.
G.S. 115C-349
§ 115C-349. Purpose, findings, and policy.
G.S. 115C-350
§ 115C-350. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-351
§ 115C-351. Interstate educational personnel contracts.
G.S. 115C-352
§ 115C-352. Approved and accepted programs.
G.S. 115C-353
§ 115C-353. Interstate cooperation.
G.S. 115C-354
§ 115C-354. Agreement evaluation.
G.S. 115C-355
§ 115C-355. Other arrangements.
G.S. 115C-356
§ 115C-356. Effect and withdrawal.
G.S. 115C-357
§ 115C-357. Construction and severability.
G.S. 115C-358
§ 115C-358. Designated state official.
G.S. 115C-359 through 115C-361
§§ 115C-359 through 115C-361. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 24A - Certified Personnel Evaluation Pilot Program.
G.S. 115C-362
§ 115C-362: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 500, s. 12.
Article 24B - Career Development Pilot Program.
G.S. 115C-363 through 115C-363.14
§§ 115C-363 through 115C-363.14: Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 900, s. 75.1(j).
Article 24C - Teacher Enhancement Program.
G.S. 115C-363.15 through 115C-363.21
§§ 115C-363.15 through 115C-363.21: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 321, s. 128.
G.S. 115C-363.24
§ 115C-363.24. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 500, s. 15.
G.S. 115C-363.25 through 115C-363.27
§§ 115C-363.25 through 115C-363.27. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 24D - Lead Teacher Pilot Program.
G.S. 115C-363.28
§ 115C-363.28: Repealed by Session Laws 1991 (Regular Session, 1992), c. 900, s. 75.1(k).
Article 25 - Admission and Assignment of Students.
G.S. 115C-364
§ 115C-364. Admission requirements.
G.S. 115C-365
§ 115C-365: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 719, s. 1.
G.S. 115C-366
§ 115C-366. Assignment of student to a particular school.
G.S. 115C-366.1
§ 115C-366.1. Local boards of education; tuition charges.
G.S. 115C-366.2
§ 115C-366.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-65, s. 2, effective July 1, 2006.
G.S. 115C-366.3
§ 115C-366.3. Classroom placement of multiple birth siblings.
G.S. 115C-366.4
§ 115C-366.4. Assignment of students convicted of cyber-bullying.
G.S. 115C-367
§ 115C-367. Assignment on certain bases prohibited.
G.S. 115C-368
§ 115C-368. Notice of assignment.
G.S. 115C-369
§ 115C-369. Application for reassignment; notice of disapproval; hearing before board.
G.S. 115C-370
§ 115C-370. Judicial review of board's decision.
G.S. 115C-371
§ 115C-371. Assignment to special education programs.
G.S. 115C-372
§ 115C-372. Assignment to school bus.
Article 25A - Special Medical Needs of Students and Identification of Sexual Abuse of Students.
G.S. 115C-375.1
§ 115C-375.1. To provide some medical care to students.
G.S. 115C-375.2
§ 115C-375.2. Possession and self-administration of asthma medication by students with asthma or students subject to anaphylactic reactions, or both.
G.S. 115C-375.2A
§ 115C-375.2A. School supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.
G.S. 115C-375.3
§ 115C-375.3. Guidelines to support and assist students with diabetes.
G.S. 115C-375.4
§ 115C-375.4. Meningococcal Meningitis and Influenza and Their Vaccines.
G.S. 115C-375.5
§ 115C-375.5. Education for pregnant and parenting students.
G.S. 115C-375.20
§ 115C-375.20. Child sexual abuse and sex trafficking training program required.
Article 25B - Health Needs of Students.
G.S. 115C-376.5
§ 115C-376.5. School-based mental health plan required.
G.S. 115C-377
§ 115C-377. Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program.
Article 26 - Attendance.
G.S. 115C-378
§ 115C-378. Children required to attend.
G.S. 115C-379
§ 115C-379. Method of enforcement.
G.S. 115C-380
§ 115C-380. Penalty for violation.
G.S. 115C-381
§ 115C-381. School social workers; reports; prosecutions.
G.S. 115C-382
§ 115C-382. Investigation of indigency.
G.S. 115C-382.5
§ 115C-382.5. Student attendance recognition programs.
G.S. 115C-383
§ 115C-383: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-247, s. 1(a), effective July 3, 2013.
G.S. 115C-384
§ 115C-384. Student records and fees.
G.S. 115C-385 through 115C-389
§§ 115C-385 through 115C-389. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 27 - Discipline.
G.S. 115C-390
§ 115C-390: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-282, s. 1, effective June 23, 2011, and applicable beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.
G.S. 115C-390.1
§ 115C-390.1. State policy and definitions.
G.S. 115C-390.2
§ 115C-390.2. Discipline policies.
G.S. 115C-390.3
§ 115C-390.3. Reasonable force.
G.S. 115C-390.4
§ 115C-390.4. Corporal punishment.
G.S. 115C-390.5
§ 115C-390.5. Short-term suspension.
G.S. 115C-390.6
§ 115C-390.6. Short-term suspension procedures.
G.S. 115C-390.7
§ 115C-390.7. Long-term suspension.
G.S. 115C-390.8
§ 115C-390.8. Long-term suspension procedures.
G.S. 115C-390.9
§ 115C-390.9. Alternative education services.
G.S. 115C-390.10
§ 115C-390.10. 365-day suspension for gun possession.
G.S. 115C-390.11
§ 115C-390.11. Expulsion.
G.S. 115C-390.12
§ 115C-390.12. Request for readmission.
G.S. 115C-391
§ 115C-391: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-282, s. 1, effective June 23, 2011, and applicable beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.
G.S. 115C-391.1
§ 115C-391.1. Permissible use of seclusion and restraint.
G.S. 115C-391.2
§ 115C-391.2. Searches of students.
G.S. 115C-392
§ 115C-392. Appeal of disciplinary measures.
G.S. 115C-393 through 115C-397
§§ 115C-393 through 115C-397. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 27A - Management and Placement of Disruptive Students.
G.S. 115C-397.1
§ 115C-397.1. Management and placement of disruptive students.
Article 28 - Student Liability.
G.S. 115C-398
§ 115C-398. Damage to school buildings, furnishings, textbooks.
G.S. 115C-399
§ 115C-399. Trespass on or damage to school bus.
Article 29 - Protective Provisions and Maintenance of Student Records.
G.S. 115C-400
§ 115C-400. School personnel to report child abuse.
G.S. 115C-401
§ 115C-401. School counseling inadmissible evidence.
G.S. 115C-401.1
§ 115C-401.1. Prohibition on the disclosure of information about students.
G.S. 115C-401.2
§ 115C-401.2. Student online privacy protection.
G.S. 115C-402
§ 115C-402. Student records; maintenance; contents; confidentiality.
G.S. 115C-402.5
§ 115C-402.5. Student data system security.
G.S. 115C-402.15
§ 115C-402.15. Parental notification regarding rights to student records and opt-out opportunities.
G.S. 115C-403
§ 115C-403. Flagging and verification of student records; notification of law enforcement agencies.
G.S. 115C-404
§ 115C-404. Use of juvenile court information.
Article 29A - Policy Prohibiting Use of Tobacco Products.
G.S. 115C-407
§ 115C-407. Policy prohibiting tobacco use in school buildings, grounds, and at school-sponsored events.
Article 29B - Educational Opportunities for Military Children.
G.S. 115C-407.5
§ 115C-407.5. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
G.S. 115C-407.6
§ 115C-407.6. Creation of a State Council.
G.S. 115C-407.7
§ 115C-407.7. Appointment of compact commissioner.
G.S. 115C-407.8
§ 115C-407.8. Effective date of compact.
G.S. 115C-407.12
§ 115C-407.12. Educational opportunities for children of National Guard and Reserve members not in active duty status.
Article 29C - School Violence Prevention.
G.S. 115C-407.15
§ 115C-407.15. Bullying and harassing behavior.
G.S. 115C-407.16
§ 115C-407.16. Policy against bullying or harassing behavior.
G.S. 115C-407.17
§ 115C-407.17. Prevention of school violence.
G.S. 115C-407.18
§ 115C-407.18. Construction of this Article.
Article 29D - Religious Activity and Cultural Expression.
G.S. 115C-407.30
§ 115C-407.30. Student rights to engage in prayer and religious activity.
G.S. 115C-407.31
§ 115C-407.31. Administrative remedies and cause of action for complaints regarding exercise of religious activity.
G.S. 115C-407.32
§ 115C-407.32. Religious activity for school personnel.
G.S. 115C-407.33
§ 115C-407.33. Limitations of Article.
G.S. 115C-407.40
§ 115C-407.40. Cultural expression at graduation ceremonies.
Article 29E - High School Interscholastic Athletic Activities.
G.S. 115C-407.50
§ 115C-407.50. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-407.55
§ 115C-407.55. Rules for high school interscholastic athletic activities.
G.S. 115C-407.57
§ 115C-407.57. Rules on concussions and head injuries.
G.S. 115C-407.58
§ 115C-407.58. Emergency action plans.
G.S. 115C-407.59
§ 115C-407.59. Athletic eligibility.
G.S. 115C-407.60
§ 115C-407.60. Administration and enforcement of high school interscholastic athletic activity rules.
G.S. 115C-407.61
§ 115C-407.61. Memorandum of understanding requirements.
G.S. 115C-407.65
§ 115C-407.65. Conduct of high school interscholastic athletic activities by public school units.
G.S. 115C-407.70
§ 115C-407.70. Middle school interscholastic athletic activities.
G.S. 115C-407.75
§ 115C-407.75. Public school units annual interscholastic athletic reports.
Article 30 - Financial Powers of the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-408
§ 115C-408. Funds under control of the State Board of Education.
G.S. 115C-409
§ 115C-409. Power to accept federal funds and aid.
G.S. 115C-410
§ 115C-410. Power to accept gifts and grants.
G.S. 115C-411
§ 115C-411. Authority to invest school funds.
G.S. 115C-412
§ 115C-412. Power to purchase at mortgage sales.
G.S. 115C-413
§ 115C-413. Power to adjust debts.
G.S. 115C-414
§ 115C-414. State Board as successor to powers of abolished commissions and boards.
G.S. 115C-415
§ 115C-415: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 15(l).
G.S. 115C-416
§ 115C-416. Power to allot funds for teachers and other personnel.
G.S. 115C-417
§ 115C-417. Availability of funds allocated for staff development.
G.S. 115C-418
§ 115C-418: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 450, s. 23.
G.S. 115C-419
§ 115C-419. Full-time equivalent student calculation; report.
Article 31 - The School Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
G.S. 115C-422
§ 115C-422. Short title.
G.S. 115C-423
§ 115C-423. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-424
§ 115C-424. Uniform system; conflicting laws and local acts superseded.
G.S. 115C-425
§ 115C-425. Annual balanced budget resolution.
G.S. 115C-426
§ 115C-426. Uniform budget format.
G.S. 115C-426.1
§ 115C-426.1. Vending facilities.
G.S. 115C-426.2
§ 115C-426.2. Joint planning.
G.S. 115C-427
§ 115C-427. Preparation and submission of budget and budget message.
G.S. 115C-428
§ 115C-428. Filing and publication of the budget; budget hearing.
G.S. 115C-429
§ 115C-429. Approval of budget; submission to county commissioners; commissioners' action on budget. [Effective until June 30, 2023]
G.S. 115C-430
§ 115C-430. Apportionment of county appropriations among local school administrative units.
G.S. 115C-431
§ 115C-431. Procedure for resolution of dispute between board of education and board of county commissioners.
G.S. 115C-432
§ 115C-432. The budget resolution; adoption; limitations; tax levy; filing.
G.S. 115C-433
§ 115C-433. Amendments to the budget resolution; budget transfers.
G.S. 115C-434
§ 115C-434. Interim budget.
G.S. 115C-435
§ 115C-435. School finance officer.
G.S. 115C-436
§ 115C-436. Duties of school finance officer.
G.S. 115C-437
§ 115C-437. Allocation of revenues to the local school administrative unit by the county.
G.S. 115C-438
§ 115C-438. Provision for disbursement of State money.
G.S. 115C-439
§ 115C-439. Facsimile signatures.
G.S. 115C-440
§ 115C-440. Accounting system.
G.S. 115C-440.1
§ 115C-440.1. Report on county spending on public capital outlay.
G.S. 115C-441
§ 115C-441. Budgetary accounting for appropriations.
G.S. 115C-441.1
§ 115C-441.1. Dependent care assistance program.
G.S. 115C-442
§ 115C-442. Fidelity bonds.
G.S. 115C-443
§ 115C-443. Investment of idle cash.
G.S. 115C-444
§ 115C-444. Selection of depository; deposits to be secured.
G.S. 115C-445
§ 115C-445. Daily deposits.
G.S. 115C-446
§ 115C-446. Semiannual reports on status of deposits and investments.
G.S. 115C-447
§ 115C-447. Annual independent audit.
G.S. 115C-448
§ 115C-448. Special funds of individual schools.
G.S. 115C-449
§ 115C-449. Proceeds of insurance claims.
G.S. 115C-450
§ 115C-450. School food services.
G.S. 115C-451
§ 115C-451. Reports to State Board of Education; failure to comply with School Budget Act.
G.S. 115C-452
§ 115C-452. Fines and forfeitures.
G.S. 115C-453 through 115C-457
§§ 115C-453 through 115C-457. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 31A - Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund.
G.S. 115C-457.1
§ 115C-457.1. Creation of Fund; administration.
G.S. 115C-457.2
§ 115C-457.2. Remittance of moneys to the Fund.
G.S. 115C-457.3
§ 115C-457.3. Appropriation of moneys in the Fund.
Article 32 - State Literary Fund.
G.S. 115C-458
§ 115C-458. State Literary Fund.
G.S. 115C-459
§ 115C-459. Terms of loans.
Article 32A - Scholarship Loan Fund for Prospective Teachers.
G.S. 115C-468
§ 115C-468: Recodified as G.S. 116-209.33 by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 9.17(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to scholarship loans awarded on or after that date.
G.S. 115C-469
§§ 115C-469, 115C-470: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 9.17(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to scholarship loans awarded on or after that date.
G.S. 115C-470
§§ 115C-469, 115C-470: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 9.17(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to scholarship loans awarded on or after that date.
G.S. 115C-471
§ 115C-471: Recodified as G.S. 116-209.34 by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 9.17(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to scholarship loans awarded on or after that date.
G.S. 115C-472
§ 115C-472: Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 11.
G.S. 115C-472.1
§ 115C-472.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-276, s. 9.17(b), effective January 1, 2006, and applicable to scholarship loans awarded on or after that date.
Article 32B - Computer Loan Revolving Fund.
G.S. 115C-472.5
§ 115C-472.5: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 7.36(a), effective July 1, 2009.
G.S. 115C-472.6 through 115C-472.9
§§ 115C-472.6 through 115C-472.9. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 32C - Fund for the Reduction of Class Size in Public Schools.
G.S. 115C-472.10
§ 115C-472.10: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-100, s. 8.11(g), effective July 1, 2014.
Article 32D - Fund for Special Education and Related Services.
G.S. 115C-472.15
§ 115C-472.15: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-364, s. 6(a), effective July 1, 2013.
Article 32E - North Carolina Education Endowment Fund.
G.S. 115C-472.16
§ 115C-472.16. Establishment of the North Carolina Education Endowment Fund.
G.S. 115C-472.17
§§ 115C-472.17 through 115C-472.21. (Reserved)
Article 32F - Supplemental School Funding.
G.S. 115C-472.22
§ 115C-472.22. Supplemental funding in low-wealth counties.
G.S. 115C-472.23
§ 115C-472.23. Small county school system supplemental funding.
G.S. 115C-472.24
§ 115C-472.24. Disadvantaged student supplemental funding.
Article 33 - Assumption of School District Indebtedness by Counties.
G.S. 115C-473
§ 115C-473. Method of assumption; validation of proceedings.
G.S. 115C-474
§ 115C-474. Taxes levied and collected for bonds assumed to be paid into school debt service fund of county; discharge of sinking fund custodian.
G.S. 115C-475
§ 115C-475. Allocation to district bonds of taxes collected.
G.S. 115C-476 through 115C-480
§§ 115C-476 through 115C-480. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 34 - Refunding and Funding Bonds of School Districts.
G.S. 115C-481
§ 115C-481. School district defined.
G.S. 115C-482
§ 115C-482. Continuance of district until bonds are paid.
G.S. 115C-483
§ 115C-483. Funding and refunding of bonds authorized; issuance and sale or exchange; tax levy for repayment.
G.S. 115C-484
§ 115C-484. Issuance of bonds by cities and towns; debt statement; tax levy for repayment.
G.S. 115C-485 through 115C-489
§§ 115C-485 through 115C-489. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 34A - Critical School Facility Needs Fund.
G.S. 115C-489.1
§ 115C-489.1, 115C-489.2: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 631, s. 14, effective 30 days after the last school administrative unit on the priority list established in 1988 by the Commission on School Facility Needs is funded.
G.S. 115C-489.2
§ 115C-489.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 631, s. 14, effective 30 days after the last school administrative unit on the priority list established in 1988 by the Commission on School Facility Needs is funded.
G.S. 115C-489.3 through 115C-489.4
§§ 115C-489.3 through 115C-489.4: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 631, s. 13.
Article 34B - Qualified Zone Academy Bonds and Qualified School Construction Bonds.
G.S. 115C-489.5
§ 115C-489.5. Qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds; findings.
G.S. 115C-489.6
§ 115C-489.6. Administration; consultation; issuance of bonds.
Article 35 - Voluntary Endowment Fund for Public Schools.
G.S. 115C-490
§ 115C-490. Creation of endowment funds; administration.
G.S. 115C-491
§ 115C-491. Boards of trustees public corporations; powers and authority generally; investments.
G.S. 115C-492
§ 115C-492. Expenditure of funds; pledges.
G.S. 115C-493
§ 115C-493. When only income from fund expended.
G.S. 115C-494
§ 115C-494. Property and income of board of trustees exempt from State taxation.
G.S. 115C-495 through 115C-499
§§ 115C-495 through 115C-499. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 35A - College Scholarships. (Repealed effective July 1, 2023).
Article 36 - Voted Tax Supplements for School Purposes.
G.S. 115C-500
§ 115C-500. Superintendents must furnish boundaries of special taxing districts.
G.S. 115C-501
§ 115C-501. Purposes for which elections may be called.
G.S. 115C-502
§ 115C-502. Maximum rate and frequency of elections.
G.S. 115C-503
§ 115C-503. Who may petition for election.
G.S. 115C-504
§ 115C-504. Necessary information in petitions.
G.S. 115C-505
§ 115C-505. Boards of education must consider petitions.
G.S. 115C-506
§ 115C-506. Action of board of county commissioners or governing body of municipality.
G.S. 115C-507
§ 115C-507. Rules governing elections.
G.S. 115C-508
§ 115C-508. Effective date; levy of taxes.
G.S. 115C-509
§ 115C-509. Conveyance of school property upon enlargement of city administrative unit.
G.S. 115C-510
§ 115C-510. Elections in districts created from portions of contiguous counties.
G.S. 115C-511
§ 115C-511. Levy and collection of taxes.
G.S. 115C-512
§ 115C-512. Expansion of existing supplemental school tax area pursuant to merger of school administrative units in certain counties.
G.S. 115C-513
§ 115C-513. Special tax for certain merged school administrative units.
Article 37 - School Sites and Property.
G.S. 115C-517
§ 115C-517. Acquisition of sites.
G.S. 115C-518
§ 115C-518. Disposition of school property; easements and rights-of-way.
G.S. 115C-519
§ 115C-519. Deeds to property.
G.S. 115C-520
§ 115C-520. Vehicles owned by boards of education.
G.S. 115C-521
§ 115C-521. Erection of school buildings.
G.S. 115C-521.1
§ 115C-521.1. Building standards for preschool students.
G.S. 115C-521.2
§ 115C-521.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-4, s. 1, effective March 30, 2017.
G.S. 115C-522
§ 115C-522. Provision of equipment for buildings.
G.S. 115C-522.1
§ 115C-522.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-147, s. 2, effective for a local school administrative unit when the unit is certified as being E-Procurement compliant, or April 1, 2004, whichever is first.
G.S. 115C-523
§ 115C-523. Care of school property.
G.S. 115C-523.1
§ 115C-523.1. Duty to insure public school property.
G.S. 115C-523.2
§ 115C-523.2. Flood insurance.
G.S. 115C-524
§ 115C-524. Repair of school property; use of buildings for other than school purposes.
G.S. 115C-525
§ 115C-525. Fire prevention.
G.S. 115C-526
§ 115C-526. Reward for information leading to arrest of persons damaging school property.
G.S. 115C-527
§ 115C-527. Use of schools and other public buildings for political meetings.
G.S. 115C-528
§ 115C-528. Lease purchase and installment purchase contracts for certain equipment.
G.S. 115C-529
§ 115C-529. Useful life guidelines.
G.S. 115C-530
§ 115C-530. Operational leases of school buildings and school facilities.
G.S. 115C-531
§ 115C-531. Repealed by Session Laws 2006-232, s. 3, as amended by Session Laws 2011-234, s. 1, effective July 1, 2015.
G.S. 115C-532
§ 115C-532: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-232, s. 3, as amended by Session Laws 2011-234, s. 1, effective July 1, 2015.
Article 38 - State Insurance of Public School Property.
G.S. 115C-544 through 115C-546
§§ 115C-544 through 115C-546. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 38A - Public School Building Capital Fund.
G.S. 115C-546.1
§ 115C-546.1. Creation of Fund; administration.
G.S. 115C-546.2
§ 115C-546.2. Allocations from the Fund; uses; expenditures; reversion to General Fund; matching requirements.
Article 38B - Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund.
G.S. 115C-546.10
§ 115C-546.10. Fund created; purpose; prioritization.
G.S. 115C-546.11
§ 115C-546.11. Matching requirement; use of funds; maximum awards; project review.
G.S. 115C-546.12
§ 115C-546.12. Grant agreement; requirements.
G.S. 115C-546.13
§ 115C-546.13. Lease exception; requirements.
G.S. 115C-546.14
§ 115C-546.14. Reporting.
Article 38C - Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund.
G.S. 115C-546.20
§ 115C-546.20. Fund created; administration.
G.S. 115C-546.21
§ 115C-546.21. Fund disbursements; allowable uses.
Article 39 - Nonpublic Schools.
G.S. 115C-547
§ 115C-547. Policy.
G.S. 115C-548
§ 115C-548. Attendance; health and safety regulations.
G.S. 115C-548.1
§ 115C-548.1. Athletic teams.
G.S. 115C-549
§ 115C-549. Standardized testing requirements.
G.S. 115C-550
§ 115C-550. High school competency testing.
G.S. 115C-550.1
§§ 115C-550.1 through 115C-550.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-550.5
§ 115C-550.5. Remote instruction.
G.S. 115C-551
§ 115C-551. Voluntary participation in the State programs.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-552
§ 115C-552. New school notice requirements; termination.
G.S. 115C-553
§ 115C-553. Duly authorized representative.
G.S. 115C-554
§ 115C-554. Requirements exclusive.
G.S. 115C-555
§ 115C-555. Qualification of nonpublic schools.
G.S. 115C-556
§ 115C-556. Attendance; health and safety regulations.
G.S. 115C-556.1
§ 115C-556.1. Athletic teams.
G.S. 115C-557
§ 115C-557. Standardized testing requirements.
G.S. 115C-558
§ 115C-558. High school competency testing.
G.S. 115C-558.1
§§ 115C-558.1 through 115C-558.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-558.5
§ 115C-558.5. Remote instruction.
G.S. 115C-559
§ 115C-559. Voluntary participation in the State programs.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-560
§ 115C-560. New school notice requirements; termination.
G.S. 115C-561
§ 115C-561. Duly authorized representative.
G.S. 115C-562
§ 115C-562. Requirements exclusive.
G.S. 115C-562.1
§ 115C-562.1. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-562.2
§ 115C-562.2. Scholarship grants.
G.S. 115C-562.3
§ 115C-562.3. Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies.
G.S. 115C-562.4
§ 115C-562.4. Identification of nonpublic schools and distribution of scholarship grant information.
G.S. 115C-562.5
§ 115C-562.5. Obligations of nonpublic schools accepting eligible students receiving scholarship grants.
G.S. 115C-562.6
§ 115C-562.6. Scholarship endorsement.
G.S. 115C-562.7
§ 115C-562.7. Reporting requirements.
G.S. 115C-562.8
§ 115C-562.8. The Opportunity Scholarship Grant Fund Reserve.
Modified by:
G.S. 115C-563
§ 115C-563. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-564
§ 115C-564. Qualifications and requirements.
G.S. 115C-565
§ 115C-565. Requirements exclusive.
G.S. 115C-565.1
§ 115C-565.1. Eligibility to participate in certain testing administration in local school administrative units.
G.S. 115C-566
§ 115C-566. Driving eligibility certificates; requirements.
G.S. 115C-566.1
§ 115C-566.1. Disclosure of student data and records by nonpublic schools.
G.S. 115C-567
§ 115C-567: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 115C-567.1
§ 115C-567.1. Outreach and assistance for parents and students.
G.S. 115C-567.10
§ 115C-567.10. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-567.11
§ 115C-567.11. Tuition liability limitation.
G.S. 115C-567.12
§ 115C-567.12. Applicability.
G.S. 115C-567.13
§ 115C-567.13. Severability.
Article 40 - Proprietary Schools.
G.S. 115C-568 through 115C-583
§§ 115C-568 through 115C-583: Recodified as §§ 115D-87 through 115D-97 by Session Laws 1987, c. 442, s. 2.
Article 41 - Personal Education Student Accounts for Children with Disabilities.
G.S. 115C-590
§ 115C-590. North Carolina Personal Education Student Accounts for Children with Disabilities Program established.
G.S. 115C-591
§ 115C-591. Definitions.
G.S. 115C-592
§ 115C-592. Award of scholarship funds for a personal education student account.
G.S. 115C-593
§ 115C-593. Student continuing eligibility.
G.S. 115C-594
§ 115C-594. Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies.
G.S. 115C-595
§ 115C-595. Parental agreement; use of funds.
G.S. 115C-596
§ 115C-596. Identification of nonpublic schools and distribution of personal education student account information.
G.S. 115C-597
§ 115C-597. Administration.
G.S. 115C-598
§ 115C-598. Reporting requirements.
G.S. 115C-599
§ 115C-599. Duties of State agencies.
G.S. 115C-600
§ 115C-600. Funds for Personal Education Student Accounts.
Modified by: