Rulemaking Information
Pursuant to Article IX of the North Carolina Constitution, the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) is responsible for "supervising and administering the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support." The State Board of Education adopts rules in furtherance of its constitutional mandate.
This web page contains rules adopted by and proposed by the NCSBE. The website also offers the public an opportunity to participate in the development of all proposed NCSBE rules by providing comments and requesting public hearings.
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to take the following actions:
Adopt: 16 NCAC 06G .0317 (School Reform Models)
Amend:
- 16 NCAC 06G .0304 (School Improvement Plan Dispute Resolution Process)
- 16 NCAC 06G .0307 (Local Board Cooperation with Assistance Teams)
- 16 NCAC 06G .0308 (Due Process Protections for Employees of Low Performing Schools)
- 16 NCAC 06G .0309 (Suspension of Powers and Duties of School Boards)
The text of the proposed rules for adoption and amendment can be found here.
The anticipated effective date of the proposed rule changes is October 1, 2024, subject to the timeline set forth in N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.3.
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on June 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until August 2, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to:
Thomas J. Ziko
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
thomas.ziko@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Ryan Collins
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
Public Hearing WebEx Information
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Friday, June 21, 2024 10:00 AM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to take the following actions:
Adopt: 16 NCAC 06C .0408 (Parental Leave)
The text of the proposed rules for adoption and readoption can be found here. A copy of the fiscal and regulatory analysis required by G.S. 150B-21.4 can be found here.
The anticipated effective date of the proposed rule changes is October 1, 2024.
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until August 2, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Thomas J. Ziko
thomas.ziko@dpi.nc.gov
Public Hearing WebEx Information
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.2 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to repeal the following subchapters of Title 16, Chapter 6 of the North Carolina Administrative Code:
Subchapter I (The Governor Morehead School)
Subchapter J (North Carolina Schools for the Deaf)
Subchapter K (Education Services for the Deaf and Blind)
This action is being taken pursuant to a recent legislative enactment by the North Carolina General Assembly, Session Law 2023-10. The anticipated effective date of the proposed repeal is August 1, 2024.
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on May 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until May 31, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Denyse Brewington
denyse.brewington@dpi.nc.gov
Public Hearing WebEx Information
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to take the following actions under temporary rulemaking procedures:
Adopt: 16 NCAC 06C .0603, .0604, .0605, .0606, .0607, .0608
Amend: 16 NCAC 06C .0601, .0602
Repeal: 16 NCAC 06C .0372, .0373, .0374, .0375, .0376
The text of the proposed rules for adoption and readoption proposed rules for adoption and readoption.
The anticipated effective date of the proposed rule changes is April 8, 2024, subject to the timeline set forth in N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.1(d).
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on February 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until February 9, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Denyse Brewington
denyse.brewington@dpi.nc.gov
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to take the following actions under temporary rulemaking procedures:
Adopt: 16 NCAC 06E .0201, .0205, .0207, .0208, .0209, .0210, .0215,
Amend: 16 NCAC 06E .0204, .0206
The text of the proposed rules for adoption and readoption proposed rules for adoption and readoption.
The anticipated effective date of the proposed rule changes is July 1, 2024.
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on February 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until February 23, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Denyse Brewington
denyse.brewington@dpi.nc.gov
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt 16 NCAC 06G .0701 (Parental Concern Hearings) as a temporary rule.
The effective date of the proposed rule is January 30, 2024, subject to the timeline set forth in N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.1(d).
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on December 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until December 8, 2023. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Lou Martin
lou.martin@dpi.nc.gov
984-236-2257 (phone)
984-236-2348 (fax)
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In compliance with Section 150B-21.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of Education (“SBE”) hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt 16 NCAC 06D .0510 (Three-Year Graduation) as a temporary rule.
The intended effective date of the proposed rule is February 8, 2024, subject to the timeline set forth in N.C.G.S. § 150B-21.1(d).
The SBE will hold a public hearing on this proposed rule via WebEx on November 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may access the public hearing using the information at the bottom of this notice.
The SBE will also accept written comments via mail and email until December 8, 2023. Written comments may be submitted to:
Ryan M. Collins
Office of General Counsel
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
ryan.collins@dpi.nc.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Lou Martin
lou.martin@dpi.nc.gov
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Public Notice
Decennial Rule Review: 16 NCAC 06 - Elementary and Secondary Education
In accordance with G.S.§ 150B-21.3A the State Board of Education (SBE) is accepting public comments on rules deemed unnecessary. Unnecessary means a rule the SBE has determined to be obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed - G.S.§ 150B-21.3A(a)(6).
Public comment is defined by G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) as a written objection to all or part of a rule. Additionally, pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(c)(2), in order for the Rules Review Commission to determine whether the public comment has merit, the public comment must address the specific substance of the rule and address any of the standards of Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a).
Written Comments and Public Hearing
Written Comments may be submitted on or before January 14, 2022 via email: lou.martin@dpi.nc.gov or mailed to:
Lou Martin, Research Assistant
State Board of Education
6302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6302
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact Lou Martin via email: lou.martin@dpi.nc.gov or phone: 984-236-2257 or Fax: 984-236-2348