A Local Education Agency (school district/LEA) determines its policies and practices regarding its local AIG program through the development of a local AIG plan. Each local AIG plan responds to state legislation and the NC AIG Program Standards, SBE 2018. The local AIG plan is approved by the local board of education and submitted to State Board of Education/Department of Public Instruction for comment. DPI assists LEAs with the development and implementation of local AIG programs and plans but does not approve local plans.

Local AIG Plans are required by NC state legislation, Article 9B (~115C-150.5-.8) and must be revised every three years by the LEA. The current Local AIG Plans are for 2019-2022.