NC 1502-10 Treatment of Charter Schools and Their Students

Plain English summary

This regulation establishes that children with disabilities attending public charter schools retain all rights under NC special education policies, and that charter schools, as LEAs, are responsible for ensuring compliance with those policies. Charter schools receive funding accordingly and bear full responsibility for meeting all applicable requirements.

Key requirements

• Children with disabilities who attend public charter schools and their parents retain all rights under these Policies.
• Public charter schools are LEAs, consistent with NC 1500-2.24, and receive funding under NC 1506-1.4.
• Charter schools are responsible for ensuring that the requirements of these Policies are met.

Affected parties

• children with disabilities
• parents of children with disabilities
• public charter schools
• local education agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=55