The North Carolina Innovative School District (ISD) is seeking proven* and/or credible** charter management/education management organizations (CMO/EMO) to partner with our district and local communities to ensure strong outcomes for students in some of our state's lowest performing schools. All prospective operators for the North Carolina ISD must submit this Notice of Intent to Apply by 5 p.m. EST on August 11, 2017.
The Notice of Intent application and timeline for submission is available on the ISD website. If you have any questions regarding the process or timeline for applying, please email eric.hall@dpi.nc.gov, or call 919.807.3435.
Definitions
* Proven - "CMO/EMO has a record of results in improving performance of persistently low-performing schools." NC Statue 115C-75.8
** Credible - "CMO/EMO has a credible and specific plan for dramatically improving student achievement in a low performing school." NC Statue 115C-75.8
About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 160 charter schools serving over 1.5 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.