SECTION .0600 – STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATORS

16 NCAC 06C .0601         DEFINITIONS

As used in this Section, the following definitions apply:

(1)           "Child" means a person under the age of 16.

(2)           "License" means a professional educator license issued by the Department of Public Instruction ("DPI") in accordance with this Subchapter and Chapter 115C, Article 17E of the General Statutes.

(3)           "Local superintendent" means the superintendent of a local school administrative unit, as provided in Chapter 115C, Article 18 of the General Statutes, or the staff member with the highest decision-making authority for a PSU, if there is no superintendent.

(4)           "Public school unit" or "PSU" is defined in G.S. 115C-5(7a).

(5)           Professional educator" or "educator" is defined in G.S. 115C-270.1(2).

(6)           "Respondent" means a person who currently holds a license or who has applied for a license.

(7)           "Student" means a person enrolled in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or in Grade 1 through Grade 12 in any public school unit, or who has been enrolled in a public school unit within 6 months of an alleged violation of these Standards.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-270.1; 115C-270.5; 115C-307;

Eff. April 1, 1998;

Temporary Amendment Eff. April 5, 2024.