NC 1504-2.4 Placement During Appeals

Plain English summary

When an appeal is filed under NC 1504-2.3 by either the parent or LEA, the student must remain in the interim alternative educational setting until the hearing officer issues a decision or the specified time period under NC 1504-2.1(c) or (g) expires, whichever comes first. This placement requirement may be altered only if the parent and the SEA or LEA mutually agree to a different arrangement.

Key requirements

• the child must remain in the interim alternative educational setting pending the decision of the hearing officer or until the expiration of the time period specified in NC 1504-2.1(c) or (g), whichever occurs first
• unless the parent and the SEA or LEA agree otherwise

Affected parties

• students with disabilities subject to interim alternative educational placements
• parents of students with disabilities
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• State Education Agency (SEA)
• hearing officers

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=99