CHAPTER 3 ‑ CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0101 RESPONSIBILITIES
16 NCAC 03 .0102 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0103 LITERARY FUND: REGULATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑458;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1984.
16 NCAC 03 .0104 DIRE EMERGENCY LOANS
16 NCAC 03 .0105 THE RODMAN TRUST FUND
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑410; 115C‑466
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0200 ‑ DIVISION OF AGENCY SERVICES
16 NCAC 03 .0201 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0202 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29; 143‑48 through 143‑63.1;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0300 ‑ DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
16 NCAC 03 .0301 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0302 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0303 GUIDELINES FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR CLERICAL ASSISTANTS
History Note: Authority Section 21.1 of Chapter 983, Session Laws 1976;
Eff. July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
SECTION .0400 ‑ AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING
16 NCAC 03 .0401 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0402 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0403 SICK LEAVE REGULATIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0404 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
History Note: Filed as an Emergency Amendment [(b),(d), (f)(2)(B), (f)(5)(B)] Eff.
April 18, 1979 for a Period of 60 Days to Expire on June 17, 1979;
Statutory Authority G.S. 115C‑12(8); 115C‑29; S.L. 1979, c. 838, s. 56;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1982; February 21, 1980; July 1, 1977; April 2, 1976;
Made Permanent with Change Eff. June 17, 1979;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1984.
16 NCAC 03 .0405 SICK LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED IN 16 NCAC 3 .0403
16 NCAC 03 .0406 STATE SALARY SCHEDULES: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0407 SALARIES OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
16 NCAC 03 .0408 EXPERIENCE INCREMENTS
16 NCAC 03 .0409 MISCELLANEOUS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29; 115C‑284(c); 115C‑296; 115C‑315(d);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. January 7, 1981; September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979;
November 4, 1977;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0410 PROPERTY AND COST CLERKS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16; 115‑17;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0411 COMPUTATION OF SALARIES PAID: STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND
16 NCAC 03 .0412 STATE ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE: SUPERINTENDENTS
16 NCAC 03 .0413 SALARY SCHEDULE: ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
16 NCAC 03 .0414 STATE ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE: CLASSIFIED PRINCIPALS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29; 115C‑284(c); 115C‑296; 115C‑315(d);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979; November 4, 1977;
July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0415 SALARY: BUILDING PRINCIPALS: 10 MONTHS EMPLOYMENT
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16; 115‑153;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 4, 1977; July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 15, 1980.
16 NCAC 03 .0416 SALARY SCHEDULE: SUPERVISORS: DIRECTORS: COORDINATORS
16 NCAC 03 .0417 STATE ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE: CLASSROOM TEACHERS
16 NCAC 03 .0418 STATE ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
16 NCAC 03 .0419 BUDGET AND FISCAL CONTROL ACT: TEST PILOTING
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑429;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979; November 4, 1977;
July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0420 BUDGET AND FISCAL CONTROL ACT: USE OF PRESENT FORMS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑100.9(b);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0421 APPORTIONMENT OF COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑437;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0422 LONGEVITY PAY PLAN FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
16 NCAC 03 .0423 SPECIAL COMPENSATION: BONUS PAYMENT
History Note: Authority S.L. 1977, c. 802, s. 44.1; S.L. 1979, c.1137, s. 20;
Eff. November 4, 1977.
Amended Eff. September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0500 ‑ DIVISION OF INSURANCE
16 NCAC 03 .0501 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0502 ORGANIZATION
16 NCAC 03 .0503 INSURANCE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑535;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1981;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0600 ‑ TEACHER ALLOTMENT AND GENERAL CONTROL
16 NCAC 03 .0601 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0602 ORGANIZATION
16 NCAC 03 .0603 TEACHER ALLOTMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0604 CLASS SIZE LIMIT
16 NCAC 03 .0605 REVISION OF THE ALLOTMENT OF TEACHERS AFTER TERM BEGINS
16 NCAC 03 .0606 NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTER
16 NCAC 03 .0607 PUPIL ACCOUNTING FOR EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM
History Note: Filed as an Emergency Amendment [(c)(2)(F)] Eff. June 14, 1978 for a Period of 120 Days to Expire on October 12, 1978;
Authority G.S. 115C‑12(6); 115C‑29; 115C‑28; 115C‑30;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Emergency Amendment [(c)(2)(F)] Made Permanent Eff. October 12, 1978;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1984; September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0608 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COUNSELORS: ALLOTMENTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16; 115‑168;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 4, 1977; July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0609 ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS: ALLOTMENTS
16 NCAC 03 .0610 SUPERVISORS: ALLOTMENT
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1984; January 28, 1981; September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0611 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL: READING: MATH: ARTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16; 115‑17;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0612 STAFF DEVELOPMENT (K‑12)
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1984; September 10, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0613 SUPPORT PERSONNEL: HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16; 115‑17;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 10, 1979;
Repealed Eff. September 15, 1980.
16 NCAC 03 .0614 OTHER EXPENSE: ADMINISTRATIVE COST
16 NCAC 03 .0615 CONSOLIDATION OF UNITS
16 NCAC 03 .0616 CLERICAL ASSISTANTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1984; September 15, 1980; September 10, 1979;
November 4, 1977;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0617 FUNDS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION: K‑6
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑16;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 10, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0618 GROUP INSURANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. March 30, 1983 for a Period of
94 Days to Expire July 1, 1983;
Statutory Authority G.S. 115C‑340; 115C‑342;
Curative Repealed Eff. July 1, 1983.
16 NCAC 03 .0619 GROUP INSURANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑340; 115C‑342;
Eff. July 1, 1983;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1984;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0700 ‑ PUPIL TRANSPORTATION: SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION
16 NCAC 03 .0701 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0702 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 115C‑29; 115C‑239 through 115C‑244;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 18, 1981; May 18, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0703 SUMMER SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
16 NCAC 03 .0704 KINDERGARTENS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑36; 115‑205;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0705 SPECIAL PURPOSES
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑242;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0706 ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. September 17, 1981.
16 NCAC 03 .0707 CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑253;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0708 TRANSPORTATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑11.1;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. January 7, 1981; September 15, 1980;
Repealed Eff. September 17, 1981.
16 NCAC 03 .0709 TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
16 NCAC 03 .0710 TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISORS: FORMULA FOR FUND ALLOTMENT
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑11.1; 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0711 TRANSPORTATION ALLOTMENTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. September 10, 1979; May 18, 1979;
Repealed Eff. September 17, 1981.
16 NCAC 03 .0712 SALARY: TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISORS AND MECHANICS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0713 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 20‑11(a); 20‑218; 115C‑240; 115C‑323;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0714 RULES AND REGULATIONS ON THE MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL BUSES
16 NCAC 03 .0715 SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑240;
Eff. September 1, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 18, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0716 TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR II
16 NCAC 03 .0717 TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR I
16 NCAC 03 .0718 MECHANIC FOREMAN
16 NCAC 03 .0719 TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR I
16 NCAC 03 .0720 MECHANIC FOREMAN
16 NCAC 03 .0721 TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR I
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181.1;
Eff. September 1, 1977;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
16 NCAC 03 .0722 DISQUALIFICATIONS OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
16 NCAC 03 .0723 INSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUS PASSENGERS
16 NCAC 03 .0724 EVALUATION OF SUPERVISORY AND SAFETY PRACTICES
16 NCAC 03 .0725 SEATING OF SCHOOL BUS PASSENGERS
16 NCAC 03 .0726 LOCAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
16 NCAC 03 .0727 SCHOOL BUS PURCHASES
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑240; 115C‑249;
Eff. April 18, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0728 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GASOLINE CONSERVATION
History Note: Filed as an Emergency Regulation Eff. August 3, 1979, for a Period of
120 Days to Expire December 1, 1979;
Statutory Authority G.S. 115C‑240;
Made Permanent Eff. December 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1984;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0729 CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION IN CITIES
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑253;
Eff. July 1, 1980;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0730 REPLACEMENT OF VANS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑250(a);
Eff. January 7, 1980;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0731 ALLOCATION OF OPERATIONAL FUNDS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑240(f);
Eff. September 18, 1981;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1984.
16 NCAC 03 .0732 ALLOCATION OF PERSONNEL AND FUNDS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑240;
Eff. September 18, 1981;
Amended Eff. October 21, 1981;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0733 ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS: PRINCIPALS BUS TRAVEL IN ROUTING
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. April 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .0734 BUDGETS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑240(f);
Eff. January 1, 1984;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .0800 ‑ SCHOOL BUS SPECIFICATION: BUS CHASSIS
16 NCAC 03 .0801 GENERAL
16 NCAC 03 .0802 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
16 NCAC 03 .0803 WEATHER PROTECTION
16 NCAC 03 .0804 AIR CLEANER
16 NCAC 03 .0805 AXLES
16 NCAC 03 .0806 BATTERY
16 NCAC 03 .0807 BRAKES
16 NCAC 03 .0808 BUMPER
16 NCAC 03 .0809 CLUTCH
16 NCAC 03 .0810 DRIVELINE
16 NCAC 03 .0811 ENGINE
16 NCAC 03 .0812 EXHAUST SYSTEM
16 NCAC 03 .0813 FENDERS
16 NCAC 03 .0814 FRAME
16 NCAC 03 .0815 FUEL TANK
16 NCAC 03 .0816 GENERATOR
16 NCAC 03 .0817 GOVERNORS
16 NCAC 03 .0818 HORNS
16 NCAC 03 .0819 IGNITION
16 NCAC 03 .0820 LIGHTS
16 NCAC 03 .0821 INSTRUMENT PANEL
16 NCAC 03 .0822 LUBRICATION SYSTEM
16 NCAC 03 .0823 OIL FILTER
16 NCAC 03 .0824 OPENINGS
16 NCAC 03 .0825 PAINT
16 NCAC 03 .0826 RADIATOR
16 NCAC 03 .0827 SHOCK ABSORBERS
16 NCAC 03 .0828 SPRINGS
16 NCAC 03 .0829 STEERING
16 NCAC 03 .0830 TIRES
16 NCAC 03 .0831 TOOLS
16 NCAC 03 .0832 TRANSMISSION
16 NCAC 03 .0833 WHEELS
16 NCAC 03 .0834 SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
16 NCAC 03 .0835 TOW HOOKS
16 NCAC 03 .0836 SMALL SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
16 NCAC 03 .0837 METROPOLITAN AND CAB OVER TYPE CHASSIS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
SECTION .0900 ‑ SCHOOL BUS BODIES
16 NCAC 03 .0901 SCHOOL BUS SPECIFICATION: SCHOOL BUS BODIES
16 NCAC 03 .0902 SCHOOL BUS SPECIFICATIONS: BODIES: GENERAL
16 NCAC 03 .0903 BODY CONSTRUCTION
16 NCAC 03 .0904 BODY FLOOR
16 NCAC 03 .0905 BODY FRAME
16 NCAC 03 .0906 EXTERIOR PANELING: GUARD RAILS: BODY TESTS: INTERIOR
16 NCAC 03 .0907 SEATING
16 NCAC 03 .0908 STANCHIONS AND SAFETY BARS
16 NCAC 03 .0909 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16 NCAC 03 .0910 HEATING AND VENTILATING
16 NCAC 03 .0911 INSULATION MATERIAL AND LOCATION
16 NCAC 03 .0912 DOORS
16 NCAC 03 .0913 WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD GLASS
16 NCAC 03 .0914 BATTERY CARRIER
16 NCAC 03 .0915 REAR BUMPER
16 NCAC 03 .0916 ACCESSORIES
16 NCAC 03 .0917 MOUNTING
16 NCAC 03 .0918 METAL TREATMENT AND PAINTING: LETTERING: PROTECTION
16 NCAC 03 .0919 SMALL SCHOOL BUS BODIES
16 NCAC 03 .0920 METROPOLITAN AND CAB OVER TYPE BODY
History Note: Authority G.S. 115‑181;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. May 18, 1979.
SECTION .1000 ‑ TEXTBOOKS
16 NCAC 03 .1001 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .1002 ORGANIZATION
16 NCAC 03 .1003 HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS: STATE APPROPRIATION
16 NCAC 03 .1004 DISPOSITION OF OLD TEXTBOOKS
16 NCAC 03 .1005 INVENTORY CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION
16 NCAC 03 .1006 BASIC FOR DISTRIBUTION: ELEMENTARY BASIC BOOKS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 115C‑29; 115C‑89;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .1100 ‑ PERSONNEL
16 NCAC 03 .1101 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .1102 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 115C‑29;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .1200 ‑ DIVISION OF PLANT OPERATION
16 NCAC 03 .1201 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .1202 ORGANIZATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28; 130‑170.01; 130‑170.02; S.L. 1975, c. 941;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
SECTION .1300 ‑ OPERATION OF PLANT
16 NCAC 03 .1301 GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 NCAC 03 .1302 ALLOTMENTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 115C‑28;
Eff. September 10, 1979;
Amended Eff. March 22, 1981;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.
16 NCAC 03 .1303 ENERGY MANAGEMENT POLICY: OPERATION OF PHYSICAL PLANT
History Note: Filed as an Emergency Regulation Eff. August 3, 1979, for a Period of
120 Days to Expire December 1, 1979.
Statutory Authority G.S. 115C‑28;
Made Permanent Eff. December 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.