17 North Carolina School Districts, 11 Charter Schools chosen for rapid testing pilot program Storyblocks and last updated 2020-12-17 12:43:48-05 RALEIGH, N.C. â The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services select 17 school districts and 11 charter schools to participate in a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools where any in-person instruction is happening. The purpose of the program is to slow the spread of COVID-19 by quickly identifying students and staff who may have the virus, especially after the holiday season. Schools and districts selected for the program are offering full in-person instruction (Plan A) or hybrid remote and in-person instruction (Plan B).