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NC Gen Stat § 115C-90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 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 with the publisher of adopted books. It may refuse to adopt any of the books offered at the prices bid and call for new bids. When bids are accepted and a contract entered into, the contract may require, in the Board's discretion, that the total sales of each book in the State of North Carolina be reported annually to the Board. All textbook contracts shall include a clause granting to the State Board of Education the license to produce Braille, large print, and audio-cassette tape copies of the textbooks for use in the State public schools. Also, the General Assembly urges the State Board of Education to request such a license from textbook publishers with whom a contract was entered into prior to August 1, 1987. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 6; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1983, c. 549, s. 1; 1987, c. 738, s. 190; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1025, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-91 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-91 - Continuance and discontinuance of contracts with publishers.

 115C-91. Continuance and discontinuance of contracts with publishers.When an existing or future contract expires, the Board may, with the publisher's approval, continue the contract for any particular book or books for a period not less than one or more than five years. If a publisher desires to terminate a contract that has been extended beyond the original contract period, he shall give notice to the Board 90 days prior to May 1. The Board may then proceed to a new adoption. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 7; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-92 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-92 - Procedure for change of textbook.

 115C-92. Procedure for change of textbook.The Superintendent may at any time communicate to the Board that a particular book is unsatisfactory for the schools, whereupon the Board may call for a new selection and adoption. If the Board votes to change a textbook, it shall give the publisher 90 days' notice prior to May 1, after which it may adopt a new book or books on the subject for which a book is sought. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 7; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-93 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-93 - Advice from and suits by Attorney General.

 115C-93. Advice from and suits by Attorney General.The form and legality of contracts between the Board and publishers of textbooks shall be subject to the approval of the Attorney General.When requested by the Board, the Attorney General shall bring suit against any publisher who fails to keep his contract as to prices, distribution, adequate supply of books in the edition adopted, or in any other way violates the terms of his contract. The suit shall be brought for an amount sufficient to enforce the contract or to compensate the State for any loss sustained by the publisher's failure to keep his contract. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 8; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-94 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-94 - Publishers to register.

 115C-94. Publishers to register.Any publisher who submits books for adoption shall register in the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction the names of all agents or other employees authorized to represent that company in the State, and this registration list shall be open to the public for inspection. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 9; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-95 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-95 - Sale of books at lower price reduces price to State.

 115C-95. Sale of books at lower price reduces price to State.Every contract made by the Board with the publisher of any school textbook on the State-adopted list shall be deemed to have written therein a condition providing that if that publisher, during the life of his contract with this State, contracts with any other governmental unit or places that textbook on sale anywhere in the United States for a price less than that stipulated in his contract with the State of North Carolina, the publisher shall immediately furnish that textbook to this State at a price not greater than that for which the book is furnished, sold, or placed on sale anywhere else in the nation. (1955, c. 1372, art. 24, s. 10; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-96 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-96 - Powers and duties of the State Board of Education in regard to textbooks.

 115C-96. Powers and duties of the State Board of Education in regard to textbooks.The children of the public elementary and secondary schools of the State shall be provided with free basic textbooks within the appropriation of the General Assembly for that purpose. To implement this directive, the State Board of Education shall evaluate annually the amount of money necessary to provide textbooks based on the actual cost and availability of textbooks and shall request sufficient appropriations from the General Assembly.The State Board of Education shall administer a fund and establish rules and regulations necessary to:(1) Acquire by contract such basic textbooks as are or may be on the adopted list of the State of North Carolina which the Board finds necessary to meet the needs of the State public school system and to carry out the provisions of this Part.(2) Provide a system of distribution of these textbooks and distribute the books that are provided without using any depository or warehouse facilities other than those operated by the State Board of Education.(3) Provide for the free use, with proper care and return, of elementary and secondary basic textbooks. The title of said books shall be vested in the State. (1955, c. 1372, art. 25, s. 1; 1965, c. 584, s. 19; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 81(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-97 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-97 - State Board of Education authorized to discontinue handling supplementary and library books.

 115C-97. State Board of Education authorized to discontinue handling supplementary and library books.The State Board of Education may discontinue the adoption of supplementary textbooks and, at the expiration of existing contracts, may discontinue the purchase, warehousing, and distribution of supplementary textbooks. The Board may also discontinue the purchase and resale of library books. Funds appropriated to the State Board of Education for supplementary textbooks shall be transferred to the State Public School Fund for allotment to each local school administrative unit, based on its average daily membership, for the purchase of supplementary textbooks, library books, periodicals, and other instructional materials. (1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-99 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-99 - Legal custodians of textbooks furnished by State.

 115C-99. Legal custodians of textbooks furnished by State.Local boards of education are the custodians of all textbooks purchased by the local boards with State funds. They shall provide adequate and safe storage facilities for the proper care of these textbooks and emphasize to all students the necessity for proper care of textbooks. (1955, c. 1372, art. 25, s. 3; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 777, s. 3(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-100 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-100 - Rental fees for textbooks prohibited; damage fees authorized.

 115C-100. Rental fees for textbooks prohibited; damage fees authorized.No local board of education may charge any pupil a rental fee for the use of textbooks. A pupil's parents or legal guardians may be charged damage fees for abuse or loss of textbooks under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. All money collected from the sale of textbooks purchased with State funds under the provisions of this Part shall be paid annually as collected to the State Board of Education. (1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1983, c. 549, s. 2; 1985, c. 581, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 777, s. 3(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-101 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-101 - Duties and authority of superintendents of local school administrative units.

 115C-101. Duties and authority of superintendents of local school administrative units.The superintendent of each local school administrative unit, as an official agent of the State Board of Education, shall administer the provisions of this Part and the rules and regulations of the Board insofar as they apply to his unit. The superintendent of each local school administrative unit shall have authority to require the cooperation of principals and teachers so that the children may receive the best possible service, and so that all the books and moneys may be accounted for properly. If any principal or teacher fails to comply with the provisions of this section, his superintendent shall withhold his salary vouchers until the duties imposed by this section have been performed.If any superintendent fails to comply with the provisions of this section, the State Superintendent, as secretary to the State Board of Education, shall notify the State Board of Education and the State Treasurer. The State Board and the State Superintendent shall withhold the superintendent's salary vouchers, and the State Treasurer shall make no payment until the State Superintendent notifies him that the provisions of this section have been complied with. (1955, c. 1372, art. 25, s. 8; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-102 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-102 - Right to purchase; disposal of textbooks and materials.

 115C-102. Right to purchase; disposal of textbooks and materials.(a) Any parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis may purchase any instructional material needed for any child in the public schools of the State from the board of education of the local school administrative unit in which the child is enrolled or, in the case of basic textbooks, from the State Board of Education.(b) Notwithstanding Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, G.S. 143-49(4), or any other provision of law, the State Board of Education may adopt rules authorizing local boards of education to dispose of discontinued instructional material, including State-adopted textbooks. (1955, c. 1372, art. 25, s. 2; 1969, c. 519, s. 1; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1991, c. 328.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-102.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-102.6 - Duty to propose a State school technology plan.

 115C-102.6. Duty to propose a State school technology plan.The State Board of Education shall propose a State school technology plan that ensures the effective use of technology is built into the North Carolina Public School System for the purpose of preparing a globally competitive workforce and citizenry for the 21st century.  (1993, c. 321, s. 135(a); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 19.26(a); 2009-451, s. 7.31; 2021-90, s. 5(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-102.6B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-102.6B - Approval of State school technology plan.

 115C-102.6B. Approval of State school technology plan.(a) The State Board of Education shall review, revise as needed, and approve the State School Technology Plan at a minimum every two years in the odd-numbered year, beginning in 2011. The plan shall be updated more often, as required, as in cases where significant changes occur related to Board goals, curriculum standards, and available technology.(b) The Board shall submit the plan to the State Chief Information Officer for approval of the technical components of the plan set out in G.S. 115C-102.6A(1) through (4). At least one-fourth of the members of any technical committee that reviews the plan for the State Chief Information Officer shall be people actively involved in primary or secondary education.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 7.31, effective July 1, 2009.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 19.26(b); 1997-443, s. 8.26(b); 2004-129, s. 29; 2009-451, s. 7.31; 2009-570, s. 37; 2010-96, s. 13; 2014-115, s. 82; 2015-241, s. 8.25(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-102.6D (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-102.6D - Establishment of the State School Technology Fund; allocation and use of funds.

 115C-102.6D. Establishment of the State School Technology Fund; allocation and use of funds.(a) There is established under the control and direction of the State Board of Education the State School Technology Fund. This fund shall be a nonreverting special revenue fund consisting of any monies appropriated to it by the General Assembly and any monies credited to it under G.S. 20-81.12 from the sale of School Technology special license plates.(b) Funds in the State School Technology Fund shall be allocated to local school administrative units as directed by the General Assembly. Funds allocated to each local school administrative unit shall be credited with interest by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-69.2 and G.S. 147-69.3.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 7.31, effective July 1, 2009.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.13(bb), effective July 1, 2011.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 19.26(b); 1997-484, s. 7; 2009-451, s. 7.31; 2011-145, s. 7.13(bb).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-102.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-102.7 - Monitoring and evaluation of State and local school system technology plans; reports.

 115C-102.7. Monitoring and evaluation of State and local school system technology plans; reports.(a) The Department of Public Instruction shall monitor and evaluate the development and implementation of the State technology plan. The evaluation shall consider the effects of technology on student learning, the effects of technology on students' workforce readiness, the effects of technology on teacher productivity, and the cost-effectiveness of the technology.(a1) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-18, s. 15(k).(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 7.31, effective July 1, 2009.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.13(cc), effective July 1, 2011.  (1993, c. 321, s. 135(a); 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 19.26(c); 1997-18, s. 15(k); 2004-129, s. 31; 2005-276, s. 7.43(c); 2009-451, s. 7.31; 2011-145, s. 7.13(cc).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-103 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8 - General Education.|§ 115C-103 - Fees.

 115C-103. Fees.Fees, charges and costs may be collected from students, their parents or guardians, and school personnel in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 115C-47(6). (1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1985, c. 581, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-105.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8B - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.|§ 115C-105.20 - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.

 115C-105.20. School-Based Management and Accountability Program.(a) The General Assembly believes that all children can learn. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the mission of the public school community is to challenge with high expectations each child to learn, to achieve, and to fulfill his or her potential. With that mission as its guide, the State Board of Education shall develop a School-Based Management and Accountability Program. The primary goal of the Program shall be to improve student performance.(b) In order to support local boards of education and schools in the implementation of this Program, the State Board of Education shall adopt guidelines, including guidelines to:(1) Assist local boards and schools in the development and implementation of school-based management under Part 2 of this Article.(2) Recognize the schools that meet or exceed their goals.(3) Identify low-performing schools under G.S. 115C-105.37, and create assistance teams that the Board may assign to schools identified as low-performing under G.S. 115C-105.37. The assistance teams should consist of currently practicing teachers and staff, representatives of institutions of higher education, school administrators, and others the State Board considers appropriate.(4) Enable assistance teams to make appropriate recommendations under G.S. 115C-105.38.(5) Establish a process to resolve disputes between local boards and schools in the development and implementation of school improvement plans under G.S. 115C-105.27. This process shall provide for final resolution of the disputes.  (1989, c. 778, s. 3; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 75.1(a); 1993, c. 321, s. 144.2(a); 1995, c. 272, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 716, ss. 2, 3; 2011-145, s. 7.13(f); 2011-391, s. 14(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-105.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8B - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.|§ 115C-105.21 - Local participation in the Program.

 115C-105.21. Local participation in the Program.(a) Local school administrative units shall participate in the School-Based Management and Accountability Program.(b) The School-Based Management and Accountability Program shall provide increased local control of schools with the goal of improving student performance. Local boards of education:(1) Are allowed increased flexibility in the expenditure of State funds, in accordance with G.S. 115C-105.25; and(2) May be granted waivers of certain State laws, regulations, and policies that inhibit their ability to reach local accountability goals, in accordance with G.S. 115C-105.26.(c) The School-Based Management and Accountability Program shall be based upon an accountability, recognition, assistance, and intervention process in order to hold each school and the school's personnel accountable for improved student performance in the school. (1989, c. 778, s. 3; 1991, c. 331, s. 1; 1993, c. 263, s. 1; c. 522, s. 3; 1995, c. 272, s. 2; c. 450, s. 12; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 716, ss. 2, 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-105.26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8B - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.|§ 115C-105.26 - Waivers of State laws or rules.

 115C-105.26. Waivers of State laws or rules.(a) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the State Board of Education shall not grant waivers of State laws or rules to local boards of education. If permitted under this section, a request for a waiver by a local board of education shall (i) identify the school or schools making the request, (ii) identify the State law or rule requesting to be waived, (iii) set out with specificity the circumstances under which the waiver may be used, and (iv) explain how the requested waiver will permit the school to improve student performance.(b) The State Board of Education may grant waivers to local boards of education of State laws and rules pertaining to the following:(1) Class size requirements only as provided in G.S. 115C-301(g).(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 8A.6(a), effective July 1, 2015.(3) School calendar requirements in order to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings only as provided in G.S. 115C-84.2(d).(c) through (e) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 8A.6(a), effective July 1, 2015.(f) The State Board shall act within 60 days of receipt of all requests for waivers under this section.(g) The State Board shall, on a regular basis, review all waivers it has granted to determine whether any rules should be repealed or modified or whether the Board should recommend to the General Assembly the repeal or modification of any laws.(h) By October 15 of each year, the State Board shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee with a list of the specific waivers granted to each local board of education under this section. The State Board may include any legislative recommendations identified under subsection (g) of this section in its report.  (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 716, s. 3; 1999-237, s. 8.25(b); 2006-153, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 7.13(h); 2011-391, s. 14(b); 2013-360, s. 9.7(a); 2015-241, s. 8A.6(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 115C-105.30 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education|Article 8B - School-Based Management and Accountability Program.|§ 115C-105.30 - Distribution of staff development funds.

 115C-105.30. Distribution of staff development funds.Any funds the local board of education makes available to an individual school building to implement the school improvement plan at that school shall be used in accordance with that plan.Each local board shall distribute seventy-five percent (75%) of the funds in the staff development funding allotment to the schools to be used in accordance with that school's school improvement plan. By October 1 of each year, the principal shall disclose to all affected personnel the total allocation of all funds available to the school for staff development and the superintendent shall disclose to all affected personnel the total allocation of all funds available at the system level for staff development. At the end of the fiscal year, the principal shall make available to all affected personnel a report of all disbursements from the building-level staff development funds, and the superintendent shall make available to all affected personnel a report of all disbursements at the system level of staff development funds.  (1993, c. 321, s. 144.2(c); 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 716, ss. 2, 3; 2011-145, s. 7.13(j); 2011-391, s. 14(b).)