NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06D .0101
Plain English summary
This regulation defines key instructional and curriculum terms used throughout Subchapter 06D, including definitions for course units, diplomas, graduation, transcripts, and special education students. It establishes clock hour requirements distinguishing traditional schedules (150 hours) from block schedules (135 hours) for course credit. These definitions provide the foundational vocabulary governing curriculum and instruction requirements for public schools in North Carolina.
Key requirements
- "Course unit" means at least 150 clock hours of instruction for courses taught on a traditional schedule and at least 135 clock hours of instruction for courses taught on a block schedule.
- LEAs may award credit for short courses in an amount corresponding to the fractional part of a total unit.
- "Diploma" means that document by which the LEA certifies that a student has satisfactorily completed all state and local course requirements and has passed the North Carolina Competency Test.
- "Graduation" means satisfactory completion of all state and local course requirements and achievement of a passing score on the North Carolina Competency Test.
- "Standard course of study" means the program of course work which must be available to all public school students in the state.
- "Proper test administration" means administration of tests adopted by the SBE for students, in accordance with Section .0300 of this Subchapter.
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- public school students
- special education students
- school administrators