NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0101
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes definitions for key terms used throughout Subchapter 06C, which governs personnel in North Carolina public schools. It defines terms including 'convicted,' 'instructional personnel,' 'license,' 'permanent employee,' 'professional public school employee,' and others relevant to teacher certification and employment. These definitions form the foundational interpretive framework for all subsequent rules in the Personnel subchapter.
Key requirements
- 'Convicted' or 'Conviction' means and includes the entry of: a plea of guilty; a verdict or finding of guilt by a jury, judge, magistrate, or other duly constituted, established, and recognized adjudicating body, tribunal, or official, either civilian or military; or a plea of no contest, nolo contendere, or the equivalent.
- 'Institution of higher education' (IHE) means a senior college or university.
- 'Instructional personnel' means all teachers as defined by G.S. 115C-325, with the exception of supervisors, and non-teaching principals, assistant principals, social workers, counselors and psychologists.
- Aides are not included for the purpose of applying Rule .0403 of this Subchapter.
- Aides are not included for the purpose of applying Rule .0301 of this Subchapter.
- 'License' has the same meaning as the term 'certificate' as used in 16 NCAC 1A .0001(2).
- 'Part-time employee' means a person employed for at least 20 hours per week.
- 'Permanent employee' means a person who is not a student enrolled in the school system who is employed other than on an interim basis, to fill a position which is to become permanent if current needs and funds continue; or for at least six months under one contract, to replace one or more employees who are on leave without pay.
- 'Substitute' means a person who holds a teacher's certificate, or who is a college graduate, or who has been determined by a local board to be capable of performing the duties of a substitute teacher.
Affected parties
- teachers
- principals
- assistant principals
- counselors
- school psychologists
- instructional aides
- librarians
- school social workers
- curriculum instructional specialists
- media personnel
- superintendents
- substitute teachers
- local school boards
- institutions of higher education