The Craven County Board of Education reported at the close of its March 20 meeting that it approved two settlements in closed session resolving claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and North Carolina special-education statutes.

According to the board’s public announcement after the closed session, petitioners agreed to release all claims that were or could have been brought under IDEA and North Carolina special-education statutes in exchange for non‑monetary terms and payment of $15,500 in one case and payment of up to $15,500 in the other case. The transcript identifies the matters by case captions (redacted in the public minutes) and cites the legal context of IDEA and state special-education law.

Board members also reviewed the human resources report during closed session and then, in open session, the board voted to accept that HR report. Roll-call votes recorded in the open session indicate unanimous support for accepting the report.

Why this matters: Settlements resolving IDEA and state special-education claims can include compensatory measures and financial payments; the board’s announcement confirms final resolution and associated payments but did not provide additional detail on the non‑monetary terms. The HR report acceptance indicates the board completed planned personnel business during closed session and ratified it in open session.

The board did not offer further particulars in public about the non‑monetary terms of the settlements or the HR report beyond the payment amounts and the fact of acceptance. The transcript shows the board voted unanimously on both the settlements report and the HR report.