NCDPI Office of Charter Schools Updates
Special Recognition Received from the National Association of Charter School Authorizes (NACSA)
We are pleased to announce that the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) scored 12 of 12 points on this
year's NACSA Index of Essential Charter Authorizing Practices. For a breakdown of our score, as well as how
we compare to other authorizers in the nation, please click on the link below.
Each year, NACSA releases this analysis
of how well authorizers across the nation are implementing the 12 practices that NACSA believes are critical to
fostering a community of high performing charter schools.
While we at the NCDPI Office of Charter
Schools know that we must continue to strengthen our practices, we are pleased to
receive this national recognition for being on the right track.
Link: NC NACSA Score Breakdown
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Other NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Updates
Exceptional Children's Feeding Therapy Policy Clarification
Please see the attached memo regarding
Feeding Therapy. Please contact the
Exceptional Children Policy, Monitoring & Audit Section at 919 807-3969
with questions or concerns.
Attachment: Feeding
Therapy Clarification Memo
Advanced Learning Academically Gifted (AIG) - Interest Survey Deadline Extended
The NCDPI Division of Advanced Learning hosted a webinar designed specifically for charter school audiences on November 30, 2015 who were interested in developing an official AIG program. The following was covered during the webinar:
- Charter Schools and AIG possibilities
- The SBE-revised NC AIG Program Standards.
- The local AIG Plan process as it relates to
Charters (including plan and program development, implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation).
Listed below are the materials from the webinar. Contact Stephanie Cyrus at stephanie.cyrus@dpi.nc.gov with questions or concerns.
Attachments:
AIG Webinar
AIG Program Standards
AIG Interest Survey - Due January 29, 2016
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Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind
Please see the attached memo providing clarification on student
placement at an Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind school.
If you have any questions, please contact Barbria Bacon (barbria.bacon@esdb.dpi.nc.gov /
919 715-0532) or Sherri Vernelson (sherri.vernelson@dpi.nc.gov
/ 919 807-3982).
Attachment: Memo-ESDB
Placement
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) - Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems
MTSS is a multi-tiered framework that
promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and
behavioral practices. The framework
is designed to maximize growth for all students and is based on these
critical components:
- Leadership
- Building the Capacity/Infrastructure for
Implementation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Data-Based Problem Solving
- Three-Tiered Instruction/Intervention Model
- Data-Evaluation
Cohorts 1 and 2 are currently
experiencing the specially designed, blended learning, with a focus on
leadership teams establishing readiness for implementation, as well as the
development and assessment of core academic and behavioral practices. Additional professional development for all
charters is planned to strategically facilitate the development of the six
critical components. The second session,
focused on Data-Evaluation, is being offered in several locations, beginning
February 3rd. Find the details at this link: http://mtss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Regional+Meetings#
If you have additional questions or
concerns, please use the contact information found here:
http://mtss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Regional+Consultants
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North Carolina Teacher Virtual Career Fair
Please find the attached document regarding an upcoming Virtual Career Fair.
Please contact Cindi Rigsbee at 919-245-4050 with questions or concerns.
Attachment: NC
Virtual Career Fair
Testing Students Enrolled in Credit Recovery or Repeating a Course for Credit
Please find the attached document from
Dr. Rebecca Garland and Dr. Tammy Howard regarding Testing Students enrolled in
either credit recovery or repeating a course for credit.
Attachment: Testing
Students Enrolled in CR_RCC_RG_TH_01282016
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State Board of Education Meets Next Week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, Feb. 3-4, in the 7th
Floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
An agenda and executive summaries are posted online (under Meetings tab). The
State Board’s committee meetings and full Board meeting are audio
streamed for those who can’t attend.
NC Global Education Webinar
In September 2011, the North Carolina
State Board of Education formed a Task Force on Global Education to assess the
state's effort to produce globally competitive graduates ready to live, work
and contribute in an interconnected world. Based on its findings, the Task
Force made a number of recommendations that would help to ensure that all
public school students are well prepared.
NC Global Education will host a webinar
on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Please see the information below
to participate in the meeting. Contact Helga Fasciano with questions or
concerns at helga.fasciano@dpi.nc.gov.
Webinar Information:
State Board of Education Global
Education: From Planning to Doing
Please join the meeting from your
computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/498982741
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States : +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 498-982-741
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Other Updates
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires traditional public, private, and
charter schools to inspect their schools for asbestos-containing building material and
prepare management plans to take action to prevent or reduce asbestos
hazards. These requirements should be followed regardless of building ownership. AHERA Plans should be maintained and updated yearly
Please contact The North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit,
the governing body for AHERA in NC, at 919-707-5950 to answer any specific questions about AHREA and your
school's compliance with this regulation.
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