According to GS 115C-270.20(a)(4a), as of July 1, 2019, NCDPI may issue a Limited License for a teaching assignment at the request of the employing LEA or charter and shall be used for continued employment only in that local school administrative unit. The State Board of Education shall not require individuals to demonstrate preparation through achieving a presribed minimum score on a standardized examination for this license. The Limited License is a three-year nonrenewable license issued to an individual who meets all requirements for one type of licensee:

1. In-State Licensee - IPL or RL

a. Holds an IPL or RL, but failed to fulfill examination requirements under GS 115C-270.15 after three years of licensure.

b. The local board of education submits to the State Board an affidavit stating that the teacher is currently employed by that local board, is an effective teacher, and will be encouraged to continue to pursue a CPL. The affidavit shall be signed by both the principal and superintendent for the school to which the teacher is currently assigned.
 

2. Out-of-State Licensee

a. Holds a current clear license in another state that is in good standing

b. The local board of education submits to the State Board an affidavit stating that the local board seeks to employ the teacher, that the teacher has been employed as a licensed teacher in another state for at least three years, and that the teacher will be encouraged to pursue an IPL or CPL, as appropriate for that teacher. The affidavit shall be signed by the superintendent for the local board of education seeking to employ the teacher. 
 

3. Lateral Entry Licensee

a. The individual would have been issued a continuing professional license but for the failure to fulfill examination requirements set by the State Board of Education.

b. The local board of education submits to the State Board an affidavit stating that the teacher is currently employed by that local board, is an effective teacher, and will be encouraged to continue to pursue a CPL. The affidavit shall be signed by both the principal and superintendent for the school to which the teacher is currently assigned. 

NOTE: A local board of education may request a Limited License for a military spouse who holds a current teaching license in another jurisdiction pursuant to GS 115-270.20(a)(4a). For the purposes of this policy, a jurisdiction is any employing unit external or internal to North Carolina. For jurisdictions internal to North Carolina, the limited license may only be transferred due to the documented transfer of the spouse serving in the military.