10A NCAC 70g .0511      HOME-SCHOOLING

(a)  The agency shall have written policies and procedures regarding foster parents providing home-schooling to children placed in their home that shall be discussed with the child and the child's parents, guardian or legal custodian prior to or upon placement.

(b)  The home-schooling policies and procedures shall include:

(1)           a requirement for the foster parents to meet the provisions of Part 3 of Article 39 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes;

(2)           an educational assessment of the child that establishes the need for home-schooling;

(3)           expectation of the child's placement to remain stable for the time period of home–schooling; and

(4)           parental or guardian consent, if the parents' or guardian's consent can be obtained and consent of the legal custodian.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153;

Eff. October 1, 2008.

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.