NC Education Code · NC Policy Manual
NC 1505-3.5 Annual Report of Children Served--Criteria for Counting Children
Plain English summary
This regulation defines the criteria for which children with disabilities may be counted by LEAs and SEAs in their annual reports. Eligible children must be enrolled in a public agency-operated or supported school or program and receive special education and/or related services meeting State standards. Children with disabilities enrolled by parents in private schools may also be counted if eligible under the IDEA and receiving qualifying services under referenced NC standards.
Key requirements
- LEA and SEA may include children with disabilities who are enrolled in a school or program that is operated or supported by a public agency
- Provides them with both special education and related services that meet State standards
- Provides them only with special education, if a related service is not required, that meets State standards
- In the case of children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools, counts those children who are eligible under the IDEA and receive special education or related services or both that meet State standards under NC 1501-6.3 through NC 1501-6.15
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- State Education Agencies (SEAs)
- Children with disabilities in public school programs
- Children with disabilities enrolled by parents in private schools
- Public agencies operating or supporting school programs