NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0361
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes renewal requirements for educators whose Continuing Professional License expires due to performance issues. Affected educators may be placed on a mandatory improvement plan by their LEA and may be eligible for an Initial Professional License if requirements are met; those not placed on such a plan receive an 'expired' license designation and must wait 30 days before applying for an IPL.
Key requirements
- An educator whose CPL expires due to performance issues in the license renewal year may be placed on a mandatory improvement plan by the employing LEA.
- An educator placed on a mandatory improvement plan may be eligible to receive an Initial Professional License (IPL) provided all other licensure requirements are met.
- The term of the mandatory improvement plan shall be 90 instructional days or before the beginning of the next school year for teachers in schools identified as low performing.
- The term of the mandatory improvement plan shall be at least 60 instructional days for teachers in schools not identified as low performing.
- An educator whose CPL expires due to performance issues and who is not placed on a mandatory improvement plan shall be deemed to have an 'expired' teaching license.
- An educator whose license has expired pursuant to Paragraph (d) of this Rule shall be eligible to apply for an IPL after a 30-day waiting period.
Affected parties
- Educators with expiring Continuing Professional Licenses due to performance issues
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Teachers in low-performing schools
- Teachers in schools not identified as low performing