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.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
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-105.21 - Local participation in the Program.
§ 115C-105.25 - Budget flexibility.
§ 115C-105.26 - Waivers of State laws or rules.
§ 115C-105.27 - Development and approval of school improvement plans.
§ 115C-105.30 - Distribution of staff development funds.
§ 115C-105.33 - Safe and orderly schools.
§ 115C-105.35 - Annual performance goals.
§ 115C-105.37 - Identification of low-performing schools.
§ 115C-105.37B - Reform of continually low-performing schools.
§ 115C-105.38 - Assistance teams; review by State Board.
§ 115C-105.38A - Teacher competency assurance.
§ 115C-105.39 - Dismissal or removal of personnel; appointment of interim superintendent.
§ 115C-105.39A - Identification of low-performing local school administrative units.
§ 115C-105.40 - Student academic performance standards.
§ 115C-105.41 - Students who have been placed at risk of academic failure and transition plans.