NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0396
Plain English summary
This rule restricts the State Board of Education (SBE) from mediating, arbitrating, or resolving disputes between Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and students on contractual or commercial matters. Specifically excluded from SBE jurisdiction are issues such as program removal, financial transactions, grade changes, and requests for readmittance. These matters are left to the EPP or university to handle independently.
Key requirements
- The SBE shall not mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise resolve any issue between an EPP and a student regarding contractual or commercial issues.
- Contractual arrangements with an EPP, such as program removal due to not meeting a program requirement or being noncompliant with the EPP on the university level.
- Commercial issues including any type of business transaction with the EPP or university, such as financial enrollment, bankruptcy, closing of institution, and program fidelity.
- Grade issues such as requesting a change in grade for a course or gaining credit for a course or requirement in the program.
- Seeking readmittance to an EPP.
Affected parties
- State Board of Education
- Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs)
- EPP students
- Universities hosting EPPs