NC 1501-3.7 Monitoring Activities

Plain English summary

This regulation requires the State Education Agency (SEA) to monitor Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to ensure IEPs are properly developed, reviewed, and revised. If an LEA makes placements inconsistent with Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements, the SEA must review the LEA's justification and assist with corrective action.

Key requirements

• The SEA must carry out activities to ensure that LEAs develop, review, and revise IEPs.
• If there is evidence that an LEA makes placements that are inconsistent with LRE requirements, the SEA must review the LEA's justification for its actions.
• If there is evidence that an LEA makes placements that are inconsistent with LRE requirements, the SEA must assist in planning and implementing any necessary corrective action.

Affected parties

• State Education Agency (SEA)
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• Students with disabilities
• IEP teams

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=29