NC Education Code · NC Policy Manual

NC 1502-2 Consistency with State Policies

Plain English summary

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are required to maintain policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with State policies and procedures established under the referenced NC Administrative Code sections. This requirement applies to the education of all children with disabilities within the LEA's jurisdiction. Failure to align local policies with State standards would constitute non-compliance.

Key requirements

  • The LEA, in providing for the education of children with disabilities within its jurisdiction, must have in effect policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with the State policies and procedures established under NC 1501-1.1 through NC 1501-12.6 and NC 1501-12.8 through NC 1501-14.5.

Affected parties

  • Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
  • Children with disabilities
  • Special education administrators
  • IEP teams

Official source

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