The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is submitting redline updates to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan for review and approval. These revisions reflect technical and procedural updates necessary to maintain alignment between the plan’s language and the State Board of Education (SBE)–approved policies and practices.
Public Notices
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for the total number of students assessed Statewide in a subject area using an alternate assessment.
Pending North Carolina State Board of Education approval, notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit an amendment of Section 1111 of the ESEA. The amendment will allow North Carolina to amend the ESEA consolidated Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State plan for the 2024–25 school year.
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for the total number of students assessed Statewide in a subject area using an alternate assessment.
The State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking public comment on Textbook Commissions' recommendation of K-12 Science Instructional materials presented in the November meeting.
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.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking public comments on its proposal to update the Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Determined Levels of Performance (SDPLs) for the eight Perkins V Performance Indicators. The new SDPLs will cover the 2024-2027 school years and will comply with The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Section 113 (b)(3)(B)(ii) and North Carolina General Statutes (115C Article 10).
Pending North Carolina State Board of Education approval, notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit an amendment of Section 1111 of the ESEA. The amendment will allow North Carolina to amend the ESEA consolidated State plan for the 2023–24 school year. The State is requesting an amendment to the Identification of Schools (ESEA section 1111(c)(4)(D)).
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for the total number of students assessed Statewide in a subject area using an alternate assessment.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004.
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit an amendment of Section 1111 of the ESEA. The amendment will allow North Carolina to amend the ESEA consolidated State plan for the 2022–23 school year only, providing a new provision to the accountability determinations. Specifically, the State is requesting an amendment to the following area:
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for the total number of students assessed Statewide in a subject area using an alternate assessment. Specifically, the state anticipates that it will exceed the cap under paragraph (c)(2) with respect to any subject for which assessments are administered under §200.2(a)(1) in any school year, and is requesting, pursuant to 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(4), that the Secretary waive the cap for the relevant subject for one year.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children Division convened a stakeholder group to review two proposed class specifications for DeafBlind Interveners in compliance with General Statutes 115C-12(15
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004. The proposed application will be available for public review March 24, 2022 – May 25, 2022. Comments will be accepted March 24, 2022 – April 25, 2022.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise three State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs) for Perkins V Performance Indicators to comply with The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Section 113 (b)(3)(B)(ii) and North Carolina General Statutes (115C Article 10).
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit an addendum of Section 1111 of the ESEA. The addendum will allow North Carolina to amend the ESEA consolidated State plan for the 2021-22 school year only, providing new provisions to the accountability determinations and school identifications.
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a waiver from the requirement under Sec. 1111(c)(4)(E), to calculate the academic achievement score of the accountability model under Sec. 1111(c)(4)(B)(i) based on 95% of students in a school when the actual percentage of students participating is less than 95%. This waiver applies to only the high school reading and mathematics assessments under Sec. 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I)(bb) where students were unable to participate in required tests in the 2020-21 school year. Since North Carolina uses a cohort model for participation in high school (reading at grade 10 and mathematics at grade 11), test participation from the 2020-21 school year will have a negative impact on the schools that were unable to assess at least 95% of students in the 2020-21 school year.
Notice is hereby given that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver of section 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(2) as it requires State Education Agencies to adhere to a 1.0 percent cap for the total number of students assessed Statewide in a subject area using an alternate assessment. Specifically, the state anticipates that it will exceed the cap under paragraph (c)(2) with respect to any subject for which assessments are administered under §200.2(a)(1) in any school year, and is requesting, pursuant to 34 C.F.R §200.6(c)(4), that the Secretary waive the cap for the relevant subject for one year.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking public comment on a proposed waiver that will enable additional fiscal flexibility for FY 19 ESEA associated funds.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004. The proposed application will be available for public review March 15, 2021 – May 14, 2021. Comments will be accepted March 15, 2021 – April 14, 2021.