16 NCAC 06C .0395         Process for Filing a Complaint Against an Educator Preparation Program (EPP)

(a)  Complaints against an EPP must be made in writing to the State Board of Education. The written complaint may be filed by an individual or entity through the following means:

(1)           filling out and submitting the complaint form online;

(2)           mailing a hard copy of the complaint to the physical address on the form; or

(3)           faxing a hard copy of the complaint to the fax number on the form.

(b)  The complaint form, at a minimum, shall include:

(1)           a description of the process and contact information for assistance;

(2)           a section to collect the complainant's contact information and EPP they attend;

(2)           a section to collect a description of the alleged violation;

(3)           a section to collect the dates of the incident(s);

(4)           a means to collect supporting documentation/evidence to support the described facts where available; and

(5)           a section to collect what efforts were made to date to resolve the complaint.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12; 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-269.5; 115C-269.55;

Eff. October 1, 2020.