Section 115C-83.8 - Successful reading development for retained students(a) Parents or guardians of students not demonstrating reading proficiency shall be encouraged to enroll their student in a reading camp provided by the local school administrative unit. Parents or guardians of a student not demonstrating reading proficiency shall make the final decision regarding a student's reading camp attendance. Local school administrative units shall provide at least one opportunity for students not participating in a reading camp to demonstrate reading proficiency appropriate for third grade students on an alternative assessment or through a student reading portfolio process approved by the State Board of Education prior to retaining the student.(b)(Applicable before the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year) Students retained under G.S. 115C-83.7(a) shall be provided with a teacher selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency and placed in an accelerated reading class or a transitional third and fourth grade class combination, as appropriate. Classroom instruction shall include at least 90 minutes of daily, uninterrupted, evidence-based reading instruction, not to include independent reading time, and other appropriate instructional supports and services and reading interventions.(b)(Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Students retained under G.S. 115C-83.7(a) shall be provided with a teacher selected based on demonstrated student outcomes in reading proficiency and placed in an accelerated reading class or a transitional third and fourth grade class combination, as appropriate. Classroom instruction shall include at least 90 minutes of daily, uninterrupted, Science of Reading-based instruction, not to include independent reading time, and other appropriate literacy interventions, as outlined in each student's Individual Reading Plan.(c) The State Board of Education shall establish a midyear promotion policy for any student retained under G.S. 115C-83.7(a) who, by November 1, demonstrates reading proficiency through administration of the alternative assessment of reading comprehension or student reading portfolio review. Principals shall use the provisions under G.S. 115C-288(a) to grade and classify students demonstrating reading proficiency after the November 1 midyear promotion deadline.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 8.30, effective July 1, 2013.(e)(Applicable before the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year) Parents or guardians of students who have been retained twice under the provisions of G.S. 115C-83.7(a) shall be offered supplemental tutoring for the retained student in evidence-based reading services outside the instructional day.(e)(Applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year) Parents or guardians of students who have been retained twice under the provisions of G.S. 115C-83.7(a) shall be offered supplemental tutoring grounded in the Science of Reading for the retained student outside the instructional day.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-83.8
Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 8,s. 6-g, eff. 4/9/2021, and applicable beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.Amended by 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 5,s. 6, eff. 6/10/2014.Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 360,s. 8.30, eff. 7/1/2013.Added by 2012 N.C. Sess. Laws 142,s. 7A.1-b, eff. 7/2/2012.The state reviser changed the code section number from § 115C-83.1H to § 115C-83.8.