Finding Text
2023-001 Significant Deficiency Non-compliance
Criteria: The School must ensure only teachers with EC licensure provide services for EC students.
Condition: During the testing of EC compliance for year ended June 30, 2023, we noted a teacher serving EC students who did not hold a current EC license.
Effect: EC students were potentially underserved during the 2022/2023 school year.
Cause: Insufficient understanding of licensure requirements for staff serving EC students.
Questioned Cost: None. The individual was paid with local funds.
Recommendation: We recommend the school consult with the Exceptional Children Division of NC DPI to ensure clear understanding of licensure requirements for staff serving EC students.
Views/Planned Corrective Action: The school will ensure personnel are aware of the licensure requirements. The individual involved is no longer employed by the School.