NC 1501-15 State Administration

Plain English summary

This regulation governs state-level rulemaking obligations under Part B of IDEA, requiring the State to ensure its rules conform to the purposes of Part B, identify state-imposed requirements that exceed federal mandates, and minimize regulatory burden on LEAs and schools. State rules must also support and facilitate system improvement to help children with disabilities meet academic achievement standards.

Key requirements

• Ensure that any State rules, regulations, and policies relating to this part conform to the purposes of this part
• Identify in writing to LEAs located in the State and the Secretary any such rule, regulation, or policy as a State-imposed requirement that is not required by Part B of the Act and Federal regulations
• Minimize the number of rules, regulations, and policies to which the LEAs and schools located in the State are subject under Part B of the IDEA
• State rules, regulations, and policies under Part B of the IDEA must support and facilitate LEA and school-level system improvement designed to enable children with disabilities to meet the challenging State student academic achievement standards

Affected parties

• State educational agency
• Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
• Schools
• Children with disabilities

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=51