115C-238.60. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this Part is to authorize local boards of education to jointly establish a regional school to serve enrolled students in two or more local school administrative units that will expand student opportunities for educational success through high quality instructional programming. Regional schools may include partnerships with other education partners, including institutions of higher education and private businesses or organizations, and shall foster, encourage, and promote the development of knowledge and skills in career clusters of critical importance to the region.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a regional school is exempt from statutes and rules applicable to a local board of education or local school administrative unit. (2011-241, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 16 - Optional Programs.
§ 115C-230 - Special projects.
§ 115C-231 - Adult education programs; tuition; limitation of enrollment of pupils over 21.
§ 115C-232 - Local financing of summer schools.
§ 115C-233 - Operation of summer schools.
§ 115C-234 - Remote academies.
§ 115C-234.5 - Remote academy enrollment.
§ 115C-234.10 - Remote academy requirements.
§ 115C-234.15 - Remote academy approval process.
§ 115C-234.20 - Operation and renewal of remote academies.
§ 115C-238.1 through 115C-238.4 - Recodified as §§ 115C-105.20 through 115C-105.35.
§ 115C-238.6 through 115C-238.8 - Recodified as §§ 115C-105.29 through 115C-105.32.
§ 115C-238.31 - Extended services programs.
§ 115C-238.32 - Needs assessment; community-based collaboration.
§ 115C-238.51 - Application process.
§ 115C-238.51A - Approval process.
§ 115C-238.52 - Participation by other education partners.
§ 115C-238.53 - Operation of cooperative innovative high schools.
§ 115C-238.54 - Funds for cooperative innovative high schools.
§ 115C-238.55 - Evaluation of cooperative innovative high schools.
§ 115C-238.63 - Regional school boards of directors; appointment; terms of office.
§ 115C-238.64 - Board of directors; meetings; rules of procedure; officers.
§ 115C-238.65 - Board of directors; corporate powers.
§ 115C-238.66 - Board of directors; powers and duties.
§ 115C-238.67 - Student admissions and assignment.
§ 115C-238.69 - Parent Advisory Council; purpose; appointments.
§ 115C-238.70 - State and local funds.
§ 115C-238.71 - Finance and budget.
§ 115C-238.72 - Participating units.
§ 115C-238.73 - Criminal history record checks.
§ 115C-238.81 - Administration of the North Carolina Virtual Public School program.
§ 115C-238.82 - Allotment formula; adjustments to other allotments; enrollment reserve.
§ 115C-238.83 - NCVPS Advisory Council.