Requests to have a team assigned may come from a local board of education, the local superintendent, a school improvement team or a parent organization in a school. A new dropout prevention bill will become effective August 1. This new legislation requires public schools, non-public schools, and community colleges to notify the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles whenever a student drops out of school or is not making adequate progress. Upon notification, DMV will revoke the student's driver's permit or license. Students who are unable to meet this standard will lose their ability to keep their permit or license.
Hardship rules for special cases.
This would be for those students who need a license due to a sick or ailing parent, the need to pursue work that contributes significantly to the family's welfare, or in cases where a student has had an extended illness. Issuing of Driving Eligibility Certificates. This certificate will verify that the student is making adequate progress in school and will be required by DMV in order to process a permit or license. Rewards will be based on the percentages of sending schools that receive awards. Alternative and special schools are being asked to submit proposals to detail how their schools could be evaluated.