Section 115C-310.9 - Renewal and termination of program participation(a) ATR Unit Review. - The State Board of Education shall review each ATR unit once every five years to ensure the unit is complying with the approved ATR plan. As part of the review, the State Board of Education shall consider at least the following information: (1) The total number of teachers in advanced teaching roles in the unit, the number of teachers in each advanced teaching role identified in the unit's ATR plan, and the number of students receiving instruction from those teachers.(2) For each ATR school in the ATR unit, the total number of teachers in advanced teaching roles in the school, the number of teachers in each advanced teaching role identified in the unit's ATR plan in the school, the number of students receiving instruction from those teachers, and the number of teachers led by each ATR team lead.(3) Growth scores for students calculated pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15.(4) Achievement scores for students calculated pursuant to G.S. 115C-83.15.(5) Retention of effective teachers.(6) Results of the Teacher Working Conditions Survey.(7) Ratings of teachers through the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System.(8) Evidence that higher performing teachers have been selected to serve in an advanced teaching role.(9) A description of the activities undertaken by ATR team leads to (i) support the professional development of teachers on their team and (ii) enhance instruction by better aligning teachers' strengths with student needs.(10) The amount and funding source for any salary supplement received by teachers in advanced teaching roles in the unit.(11) A description of the amount of release time given to each ATR team lead, how the release time is spent, and how the school facilitates providing that release time.(b) Renewal or Termination. - Following the five-year review, the State Board of Education may, in its discretion, renew or terminate the plan of any ATR unit or any ATR school within the ATR unit that fails to meet criteria established by the State Board of Education.(c) No later than October 15 of each year, the State Board of Education shall report the results of any review conducted pursuant to this section and a copy of the information listed in subsection (a) of this section to the Fiscal Research Division and the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.(d) Access to Review Information. - An ATR unit shall provide any information or access needed to review the unit's compliance with this section that is requested by the State Board of Education.(e) Implementation Assistance. - If a review conducted in accordance with this section results in the State Board of Education determining that an ATR unit is having difficulties implementing the unit's ATR plan, the Department of Public Instruction shall provide guidance and support to the unit, including information on how to implement best practices according to the latest research.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-310.9
Added by 2024 N.C. Sess. Laws 57,s. 3J.16-a, eff. 12/11/2024, applicable beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.