Appendix A: Waivers 2005-2008

Request for Waivers

Law, regulation, or policy from which an exemption is requested. Describe the waiver you are requesting. State how the waiver will be used. State how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals. 

 G.S.115C-301.  This requirement limits class size and the number of students contacted per day restrictions (Grades 4-12)

 Class Size

To accommodate student population expansion during the school year and specific instructional programs

 Addresses academic/instructional needs.  Allows flexibility in differentiated instruction

 Approved by G. S. 115C-105.25

 Textbook/Supplies

 Transfer classroom/instructional supply dollars to textbook dollars and textbook dollars to classroom/instructional dollars.

 Will allow flexibility to purchase tests or supplies to support academic growth.

Approved by G.S. 115C-105.25

 Support Personnel Positions to Teacher Positions

 Transfer Non-instructional Support Personnel positions to teacher positions

Provide flexibility to hire more teachers if needed.

Approved by G.S. 115C-105.25

 Teacher position to instructional supply

Transfer classroom teacher positions to classroom/instructional supply dollars.

 Provide flexibility to convert hired positions to instructional supply dollars for the school.

 

 Approved by 115C-98 Class Size

 Textbook Adoption

Select, procure, and use textbooks that have not been adopted by the State Board of Education for use throughout the LEA.

 Provide flexibility to use alternative text if better suited to meet the needs of our student population.

 

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