NC 1501-6.1 Definition of Parentally Placed Private School Children with Disabilities

Plain English summary

This regulation defines 'parentally placed private school children with disabilities' as children with disabilities whose parents have enrolled them in private or religious schools meeting the state definitions of elementary or secondary school, including registered home schools. The definition explicitly excludes children placed in private schools by a public agency. This classification is foundational to determining which children may access certain special education services under NC administrative rules.

Key requirements

• Parentally placed private school children with disabilities means children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private, including religious, schools or facilities that meet the definition of elementary school in NC 1500-2.11 or secondary school in NC 1500-2.35
• Registered home schools are recognized as private schools in North Carolina
• This section does not cover children enrolled by a public agency in private schools or facilities

Affected parties

• children with disabilities enrolled in private schools by parents
• children with disabilities in registered home schools
• parents of children with disabilities
• private and religious school administrators
• local education agencies
• public agencies

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=30