NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06F .0103
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes the application process for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) seeking to participate in a community schools program. LEAs must submit a detailed application on Department-provided forms covering community advisory councils, community involvement policies, needs assessments, program goals, inter-agency coordination, evaluation plans, budgets, and program descriptions. The regulation has been in effect since July 1, 1986.
Key requirements
- LEAs make application to participate on forms supplied by the Department
- plans for establishing and involving local community schools advisory councils
- policies for increased community involvement including volunteers in public schools and increased community use of public school facilities
- procedures by which the needs of the community and the existing resources available to meet them are assessed
- the goals and objectives of the proposed program
- the methods and techniques of cooperation, coordination and collaboration with other agencies
- the plan for evaluating the program
- a budget which shows state and local funds to be expended
- a program description to include: number of school sites to be used; age groups to be served; types of services to be offered; and administrative organization for implementation of the program
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- Department of Public Instruction
- local community schools advisory councils
- community volunteers
- public school facilities users