16 NCAC 06C .0606         VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF A LICENSE

(a)  An individual licensed under Chapter 115C, Article 17E of the General Statutes may notify the State Board of Education ("SBE"), or its authorized designee, in writing of the individual's intention to voluntarily surrender the individual's license to the SBE.

(b)  The SBE or designee may accept the voluntary surrender of a license in lieu of pursuing revocation of the license if, following an investigation in accordance with Rule .0603 of this Section, the SBE or designee determines that the surrender of the license will not compromise public safety. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prepare a proposed order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law demonstrating that circumstances exist that would justify pursuing revocation of the respondent's license. The Superintendent shall provide the respondent with a copy of the proposed order and notify the respondent that the respondent's license will be revoked within 10 days of the notice. The Superintendent shall send the notice via electronic mail and certified mail to the latest addresses provided to the SBE.

(c)  The Department of Public Instruction ("DPI") shall, upon expiration of the 10-day time limitation described in Paragraph (b), publish the revocation and a brief description of the basis for the revocation on its website and report it to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. DPI shall not disclose any information related to the revocation that is considered confidential under Chapter 115C, Article 21A of the General Statutes or is otherwise protected from disclosure under State or federal law.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-270.5; 115C-270.30; 115C-270.35; 150B-22; 150B-23;

Temporary Adoption Eff. April 5, 2024.