§ 115C-567.12 – Applicability.
115C-567.12. Applicability. This Part applies to alleged acts or omissions occurring on or after the issuance of the COVID-19 emergency declaration until July 1, 2020. The provisions of this Part shall be in addition to all other immunities provided by applicable State law. (2020-49, s. 10(a).)
§ 115C-567.13 – Severability.
115C-567.13. Severability. It is a matter of vital State concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare that nonpublic schools continue to be able to fulfill their educational missions during the COVID-19 pandemic without civil liability for any acts or omissions for which immunity is provided in this Part. This Part shall be liberally construed […]
§ 115C-562.6 – Scholarship endorsement.
115C-562.6. Scholarship endorsement. The Authority shall remit, at least two times each school year, scholarship grant funds awarded to eligible students to the nonpublic school for endorsement by at least one of the student’s parents or guardians. The parent or guardian shall restrictively endorse the scholarship grant funds awarded to the eligible student for deposit […]
§ 115C-559 – Voluntary participation in the State programs.
115C-559. Voluntary participation in the State programs. Any such school may, on a voluntary basis, participate in any State operated or sponsored program which would otherwise be available to such school, including but not limited to the high school competency testing and statewide testing programs. (1979, c. 506; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
§ 115C-560 – New school notice requirements; termination.
115C-560. New school notice requirements; termination. (a) Any new school to which this Part relates shall send to a duly authorized representative of the State of North Carolina a notice of intent to operate, name and address of the school, and name of the school’s owner and chief administrator. (b) Any school to which this […]
§ 115C-561 – Duly authorized representative.
115C-561. Duly authorized representative. The duly authorized representative of the State of North Carolina to whom reports of commencing operation and termination shall be made and who may inspect certain records under this Part shall be designated by the Governor. (1979, c. 506; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
§ 115C-562 – Requirements exclusive.
115C-562. Requirements exclusive. No qualifying nonpublic school, which complies with the requirements of this Part, shall be subject to any other provision of law relating to education except requirements of law respecting fire, safety, sanitation and immunization. (1979, c. 506; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
§ 115C-562.1 – Definitions.
115C-562.1. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Authority. – The State Education Assistance Authority. (2) Division. – The Division of Nonpublic Education, Department of Administration. (3) Eligible students. – A student residing in North Carolina who has not yet received a high school diploma and who meets all of the following requirements: […]
§ 115C-562.2 – Scholarship grants.
115C-562.2. Scholarship grants. (a) The Authority shall make available no later than February 1 annually applications to eligible students for the award of scholarship grants to attend any nonpublic school. Information about scholarship grants and the application process shall be made available on the Authority’s Web site. Beginning March 15, the Authority shall begin awarding […]
§ 115C-562.3 – Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies.
115C-562.3. Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies. (a) The Authority may seek verification of information on any application for scholarship grants from eligible students. The Authority shall select and verify six percent (6%) of applications annually, including those with apparent errors on the face of the application. The Authority shall establish rules for […]