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NC 1505-3.4 Annual Report of Children Served—Certification

Plain English summary

LEAs and SEAs are required to include a signed certification from an authorized agency official in their annual report confirming that the child count data is accurate and unduplicated. This certification applies to children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on the relevant reporting dates. The requirement is tied to the data submitted under NC 1505-3.1.

Key requirements

  • The LEA and SEA must include in the report a certification signed by an authorized official of the agency
  • The certification must confirm that the information provided under NC 1505-3.1 is an accurate and unduplicated count of children with disabilities receiving special education and related services on the dates in question

Affected parties

  • Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
  • State Education Agencies (SEAs)
  • Authorized agency officials
  • Children with disabilities receiving special education and related services

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=112