Proposed Amendment of 1D SBCCC 400.5 – Curriculum Instructional Contract Provisions

On July 17, 2026, the State Board of Community Colleges (SBCC) initiated the rulemaking process to amend 1D SBCCC 400.5 – Curriculum Instructional Contract Provisions. The proposed amendment would allow curriculum contracts with public or private organizations to be signed either physically or electronically. It also permits the required certification statement for proprietary or private nonprofit organizations to be completed using either physical or electronic signatures. The proposed amendment is published on the NC Community College System’s website, Numbered Memos – NCCCS (nccommunitycolleges.edu). For your convenience, a copy of the proposed rule, with the adopted language indicated, is attached to this memorandum. Strikethroughs indicate deletions of existing language and underlines indicate additions of language.

Any member of the public has the right to submit written comments on the proposed rule. Please note that any person who submits public comments on behalf of their community college should comply with their college’s local process for submitting comments on a proposed rule. Written comments on the rule must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026. Any member of the public has the right to request a hearing on the proposed rule. Requests for a hearing must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026.

To view the memo in its entirety, see CC26-038 – Proposed Amendment of 1D SBCCC 400.5 – Curriculum Instructional Contract Provisions