NC 1501-12.8 Public Participation

Plain English summary

This regulation requires North Carolina to hold public hearings with adequate notice before adopting or amending any policies and procedures required under Part B of IDEA. The general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, must have an opportunity to comment. Public participation requirements must also be satisfied before submitting the State plan.

Key requirements

• Prior to the adoption of any policies and procedures needed to comply with Part B of the IDEA (including any amendments to those policies and procedures), the State ensures that there are public hearings, adequate notice of the hearings, and an opportunity for comment available to the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
• Before submitting the State plan under this part, the State must comply with the public participation requirements in paragraph (a) of this section and those in 20 U.S.C. 1232d(b)(7).

Affected parties

• general public
• individuals with disabilities
• parents of children with disabilities
• State education agency

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=47