Raleigh, NC
Nov 6, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit waivers pursuant to Section 8401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on behalf of certain public school units impacted by Hurricane Helene, in Western North Carolina for the following:
- Inclusion in the academic achievement indicator for the meaningful differentiated accountability model under section 1111(c)(4)(B)(i)(A)(I) for the fall 2024 semester end-of-course test administrations in NC Math 1, NC Math 3, and English II. This is requested for the achievement scores only, not the growth analysis as defined in section 1111(c)(4)(B)(i)(A)(II).
- Inclusion in State-designated long-term goals and measures of interim progress under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) the fall 2024 semester end-of-course test administrations in NC Math 1, NC Math 3 and English II.
- Inclusion in the school quality student success indicator for the meaningful differentiated accountability model under section 1111(c)(4)(B)(v)(I) for the fall 2024 semester end-of-course test administrations in biology.
- Consequences from the 95% participation requirement applied to the accountability system for meaningful differentiation under section 1111(c)(4)(E)(ii) for the fall 2024 semester end-of-course test administrations in NC Math 1, NC Math 3, and English II.
- Use of scores included in #4 in subsequent years’ calculation of participation consequences for grade 11 (NC Math 1 and NC Math 3) and grade 10 (English II).
Interested persons may submit their written comments by December 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM using the link below: