North Carolina § 115C-344 - Employment benefits for exchange teachers.
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§ 115C-344. Employment benefits for exchange teachers.
An exchange teacher is a nonimmigrant alien teacher participating in an exchange visitor program designated by the United States Department of State pursuant to 22 C.F.R. Part 62 or by the United States Department of Homeland Security pursuant to 8 C.F.R. Part 214.2(q). For purposes of determining eligibility to receive employment benefits under this Chapter, including personal leave, annual vacation leave, and sick leave, an exchange teacher shall be considered a permanent teacher if employed with the expectation of at least six full consecutive monthly pay periods of employment and if employed at least 20 hours per week. An exchange teacher is not a teacher for purposes of the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System of North Carolina as provided in G.S. 135-1(25) . History (2013-360, s. 9.7(u).) §§ 115C-345 through 115C-348: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 115C-344 ("Employment benefits for exchange teachers.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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