NC Education Code · Regulation

Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0350

Plain English summary

This regulation defines the duration of an Initial Professional License (IPL) for teachers in North Carolina. An IPL runs from July 1 of the issuance year through June 30 three years later, and may be extended if the licensee has met all testing requirements but needs additional teaching experience to qualify for a Continuing Professional License (CPL).

Key requirements

  • An IPL issued pursuant to G.S. 115C-270.20(a)(3) and Rule .0340 of this Section shall begin July 1 of the fiscal year the license is issued and end June 30 of the third year following.
  • An IPL may be extended to allow an individual to accrue sufficient teaching experience to convert to a CPL, provided that all testing requirements for converting to a CPL have been met as referenced in Rule .0339 of this Section.

Affected parties

  • teachers holding or seeking an Initial Professional License
  • school administrators
  • local education agencies
  • NC Department of Public Instruction

Official source

http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title 16 - education/chapter 06 - elementary and secondary education/subchapter c/16 ncac 06c .0350.pdf