NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06G .0309
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes the procedural process the State Board of Education (SBE) must follow before suspending any powers and duties of a local board of education. The SBE must provide written notice of reasons, allow 60 days for the local board to remedy those reasons, and provide an opportunity within the first 45 days for the local board to present a response. If the local board fails to remedy the issues within 60 days, the SBE shall enter a formal suspension order.
Key requirements
- Before the SBE suspends any of the powers and duties of a local board of education pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 115C-39(b) and 115C-105.39(e), the SBE shall provide written notice to the local board of the reasons for which it is considering suspending those powers and duties.
- If the local board fails to remedy the reasons presented to it by the SBE within 60 days after receiving written notice, the SBE shall enter an order that incorporates the reasons for suspending the powers and duties, the efforts that the local board has made to remedy those reasons, and the period of time during which those powers and duties shall be suspended.
- Within the first 45 days following the SBE's notification to the local board, the SBE shall provide the local board an opportunity to present a response in an attempt to reach agreement.
Affected parties
- State Board of Education (SBE)
- Local boards of education
- Local school districts