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N.C.G.S. § 115C-238.32

Needs assessment; community-based collaboration.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) Before implementing an extended services program, the local school administrative unit shall conduct a needs assessment within the unit and in collaboration with local governmental and nongovernmental agencies to identify students, schools, and communities that need extended services. The needs assessment shall include an evaluation of existing school and community resources and programs and shall identify how instruction in the core curriculum could be improved to meet the needs of children at risk of school failure. (b) Goals and expected outcomes for the program shall be based on the needs assessment. (1993, c. 132.)