§ 115C-90 – Adoption of textbooks and contracts with publishers.
115C-90. Adoption of textbooks and contracts with publishers. The publishers’ sealed bids shall be opened in the presence of two persons designated by the State Board of Education and one person designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Board may then adopt the books required by the courses of study and enter into contracts […]
§ 115C-83.15 – School achievement, growth, performance scores, and grades.
115C-83.15. School achievement, growth, performance scores, and grades. (a) School Scores and Grades. – The State Board of Education shall award school achievement, growth, and performance scores and an associated performance grade as required by G.S. 115C-12(9)c1., and calculated as provided in this section. (b) Calculation of the School Achievement Score. – In calculating the […]
§ 115C-83.16 – School performance indicators for the purpose of compliance with federal law.
115C-83.16. School performance indicators for the purpose of compliance with federal law. (a) The State Board of Education shall use the school performance scores and grades as calculated under G.S. 115C-83.15 to satisfy the federal requirement under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), P.L. […]
§ 115C-83.17 – Definitions.
115C-83.17. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Achievement score. – A numerical score on a scale of zero to 100 that is based on the sum of points earned by a school or by a subgroup of students pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15. (2) Growth score. – A numerical score measuring student growth […]
§ 115C-84.2 – School calendar.
115C-84.2. School calendar. (a) School Calendar. – Each local board of education shall adopt a school calendar consisting of 215 days all of which shall fall within the fiscal year. A school calendar shall include the following: (1) A minimum of 185 days or 1,025 hours of instruction covering at least nine calendar months. The […]
§ 115C-84.3 – Remote instruction.
115C-84.3. (Repealed effective June 30, 2022) Remote instruction. (a) Remote instruction means instruction delivered to students in a remote location outside of the school facility, whether synchronously or asynchronously. Instructional days or hours provided through any of the following shall not be considered remote instruction: (1) North Carolina Virtual Public School courses. (2) E-learning courses […]
§ 115C-85 – Textbook needs are determined by course of study.
115C-85. Textbook needs are determined by course of study. When the State Board of Education has adopted, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, a standard course of study at each instructional level in the elementary school and the secondary school, setting forth what subjects shall be taught at each level, it shall […]
§ 115C-86 – State Board of Education to select and adopt textbooks.
115C-86. State Board of Education to select and adopt textbooks. The Board shall select and adopt for a period determined to be most advantageous to the State public school system for the exclusive use in the public schools of North Carolina the basic textbooks or series of books needed for instructional purposes at each instructional […]
§ 115C-87 – Appointment of Textbook Commission.
115C-87. Appointment of Textbook Commission. Shortly after assuming office, the Governor shall appoint a Textbook Commission of 23 members who shall hold office for four years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Superintendent. Five of these members shall […]
§ 115C-88 – Commission to evaluate textbooks offered for adoption.
115C-88. Commission to evaluate textbooks offered for adoption. (a) The Commission shall evaluate all textbooks offered for adoption. Each proposed textbook shall be read by at least one expert certified in the discipline for which the textbook would be used. The Commission may use external experts if no Commission member or advisory committee member qualifies […]