115C-549. Standardized testing requirements.
(a) Each private church school or school of religious charter shall administer, at least once in each school year, a nationally standardized test or other nationally standardized equivalent measurement selected by the chief administrative officer of such school, to all students enrolled or regularly attending grades three, six and nine, as follows:
(1) For grades three and six, the nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected must measure achievement in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling and mathematics.
(2) For grade nine, the nationally standardized test or other equivalent measurement selected must measure either of the following:
a. Achievement in the areas of English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics.
b. Competencies in the verbal and quantitative areas.
(b) Each school shall make and maintain records of the results achieved by its students. For one year after the testing, all records shall be made available, subject to G.S. 115C-174.13, at the principal office of such school, at all reasonable times, for annual inspection by a duly authorized representative of the State of North Carolina. (1979, c. 505; 1981, c. 423, s. 1; 1987, c. 738, s. 180(b); 2004-199, s. 30(a); 2021-111, s. 1(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 115C - Elementary and Secondary Education
Article 39 - Nonpublic Schools.
§ 115C-548 - Attendance; health and safety regulations.
§ 115C-549 - Standardized testing requirements.
§ 115C-550 - High school competency testing.
§ 115C-551 - Voluntary participation in the State programs.
§ 115C-552 - New school notice requirements; termination.
§ 115C-553 - Duly authorized representative.
§ 115C-554 - Requirements exclusive.
§ 115C-555 - Qualification of nonpublic schools[Effective until July 1, 2022]
§ 115C-556 - Attendance; health and safety regulations.
§ 115C-557 - Standardized testing requirements.
§ 115C-558 - High school competency testing.
§ 115C-559 - Voluntary participation in the State programs.
§ 115C-560 - New school notice requirements; termination.
§ 115C-561 - Duly authorized representative.
§ 115C-562 - Requirements exclusive.
§ 115C-562.2 - Scholarship grants.
§ 115C-562.3 - Verification of eligibility; information from other State agencies.
§ 115C-562.6 - Scholarship endorsement.
§ 115C-562.7 - Authority reporting requirements.
§ 115C-562.8 - The Opportunity Scholarship Grant Fund Reserve.
§ 115C-564 - Qualifications and requirements.
§ 115C-565 - Requirements exclusive.
§ 115C-566 - Driving eligibility certificates; requirements.
§ 115C-566.1 - Disclosure of student data and records by nonpublic schools.
§ 115C-567.1 - Outreach and assistance for parents and students[Effective until July 1, 2022]
§ 115C-567.11 - Tuition liability limitation.