Pursuant to N.C. law, the student and their parent/guardian have the right to appeal a decision by the district CDM Committee not to award credit through the CDM process; however, test scores are not appealable. 

Appeal to the Central Office CDM Review Panel

1. The student and their parents/guardians may appeal the Central Service’s CDM Review Panel’s decision in writing to the school principal.  The appeal should be specific, including the date of submission and reason for appeal.
2. The school principal will notify the Central Service’s CDM Review Panel Chair within 5 school days of receiving written appeal from student and their parents/guardians.
3. The Central Service’s CDM Review Panel conducts an Appeals Review within 10 school days of receipt of appeal from school principal.
4. The Central Service’s CDM Review Panel Chair responds in writing to the principal, student, and parents/guardians concerning the outcome of the review within 5 school days of Central Service’s CDM Review Panel’s decision.
5. The decision of the Central Service’s CDM Review Panel is final.