NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — SubChapter A
Plain English summary
This subchapter of the NC Administrative Code covers elementary and secondary education rules under the State Board of Education, including several repealed school calendar rules and newly effective definitions and administrative contact information rules effective January 1, 2025. Rules 06A .0102, .0103, and .0104 have been repealed or expired, while 06A .0201 establishes standardized definitions for key educational entities and terms, and 06A .0202 provides official mailing and administrative office information for the SBE and DPI. The definitions rule codifies terminology such as LEA, PSU, charter school, and professional educator for use throughout the chapter.
Key requirements
- As used in this Chapter, the following definitions apply unless otherwise specified
- 'Board,' 'SBE,' or 'NCSBE' means the State Board of Education.
- 'Charter school' means a public school organized and operated under Chapter 115, Article 14A of the General Statutes.
- 'Department,' 'DPI,' or 'NCDPI' means the Department of Public Instruction.
- 'High school' means a public school offering education in Grades 9 through 12 or 10 through 12.
- 'Institution of higher education' or 'IHE' means a community college, two-year college, four-year college, or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education to be a reliable authority on accreditation.
- 'Local education agency' or 'LEA' means a local school administrative unit.
- 'School year' or 'academic year' means a calendar year beginning on July 1 of one year and ending on June 30 of the following year.
- 'Student' means a person enrolled in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or in Grade 1 through Grade 12 in any public school unit.
- The administrative offices for the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction are located in the New Education Building, 301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601.
- The mailing address for the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction is 6301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.
- To the extent that any rule in this Chapter calls for materials to be submitted via physical mail to the SBE, DPI, or any officer or employee thereof, the sender shall utilize this mailing address.
Affected parties
- State Board of Education
- Department of Public Instruction
- Local Education Agencies
- Charter Schools
- Regional Schools
- Local Boards of Education
- Local Superintendents
- Principals
- Professional Educators
- Public School Units
- Schools for the Blind
- Schools for the Deaf