Archived Resources
This page contains miscellaneous additional resources you may wish to reference.
Linked is the most recent (2024) Charter Agreement
Home Base Support Center and Online Professional Development
Charter Schools Annual Report
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Report on Legislated Charter Schools Policy Directives
Charter Agreements
Below is a blank copy of the standard charter school agreement that was adopted by the State Board of Education in 2015. This agreement, which must be signed by each nonprofit corporation approved by the State Board to operate in NC, outlines the requirements and processes by which the charter school must operate.
Legislation/Policy
NC Charter Schools are governed by a combination of North Carolina statute, State Board of Education policy, and the Charter Agreement.
Legislation
The Combined Text of House Bill 955 ("the Charter School Act") ratified on June 21, 1996, and subsequent charter school amendments. Article 14A of N.C. General Statute, chapter 115C contains the Combined Text of House Bill 955 ("the Charter School Act") ratified on June 21, 1996, and all subsequent amendments. Please keep in mind, General Statutes may be amended or revised through Session Laws.
Charter School Laws
§ 115C-218.5. Final approval of applications for charter schools.
§ 115C-218.6. Review and renewal of charters.
§ 115C-218.7. Material revisions of charters.
§ 115C-218.8. Nonmaterial revisions of charters.
§ 115C-218.10. Charter school exemptions.
§ 115C-218.15. Charter school operation.
§ 115C-218.20. Civil liability and insurance requirements.
§ 115C-218.25. Open meetings and public records.
§ 115C-218.30. Accountability; reporting requirements to State Board of Education.
§ 115C-218.35. Charter school facilities.
§ 115C-218.40. Charter school transportation.
§ 115C-218.45. Admission requirements.
§ 115C-218.50. Charter school nonsectarian.
§ 115C-218.55. Nondiscrimination in charter schools.
§ 115C-218.60. Student discipline.
§ 115C-218.65. North Carolina School Report Cards.
§ 115C-218.70. Driving eligibility certificates.
§ 115C-218.75. General operating requirements.
§ 115C-218.85. Course of study requirements.
§ 115C-218.90. Employment requirements.
§ 115C-218.94. Identification of low-performing and continually low-performing charter schools.
§ 115C-218.95. Causes for nonrenewal or termination; disputes.
§ 115C-218.100. Dissolution of a charter school.
§ 115C-218.105. State and local funds for a charter school.
§ 115C-218.110. Notice of the charter school process; review of charter schools.
NOTE: The sections above reflect changes to Chapter 115C-218 that went into effect in 2015-16.
To access further information regarding NC General Statutes or Session Laws, please see the NC General Assembly website.
Legislation/Policy: State Board Policy website
State Board of Education Policy
All State Board of Education policies can be found on its policy page. Please see “CHTR. Charter Schools Administration.”