16 NCAC 06C .0361         Renewal Requirements for an Educator Who has not Demonstrated Proficiency on the Annual Evaluation

(a)  An educator whose Continuing Professional License (CPL) expires due to performance issues in the license renewal year may be placed on a mandatory improvement plan by the employing Local Education Agency (LEA).

(b)  An educator whose Continuing Professional License (CPL) expires due to performance issues in the license renewal year and who is placed on a mandatory improvement plan may be eligible to receive an Initial Professional License (IPL) provided all other licensure requirements are met.

(c)  The term of the mandatory improvement plan shall be 90 instructional days or before the beginning of the next school year for teachers in schools identified as low performing and at least 60 instructional days for teachers in schools not identified as low performing.

(d)  An educator whose Continuing Professional License (CPL) expires due to performance issues in the license renewal year and who is not placed on a mandatory improvement plan shall be deemed to have an “expired” teaching license.

(e)  An educator whose license has expired pursuant to Paragraph (d) of this Rule shall be eligible to apply for an IPL after a 30-day waiting period.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20; 115C-270.30; 115C-333; 115C-333.1;

Eff. October 1, 2020.