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, linked here. Please see “CHTR. Charter Schools Administration.”
List of Attorney General Opinions regarding Charter Schools:
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Authority of Management Company
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Corrected Capital Outlay Funding for Charters
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Private Capital Facilities Finance Act
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Supplemental Tax Funds
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Teacher Licensure as Public Record
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Charter School Loans and Terms
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County Authority to Expend Public Funds for Repair of Charter Buildings
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Lease Facilities from sectarian organizations
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Leaves of Absence for Principals Leaving School Systems to Charters
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Non-profit contracting with a for profit management company
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Operation of Charter School for Fewer than 180 Days
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Public Access to Teacher Licensure Status
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State Employees Retirement System (Part 1)
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State Employees Retirement System (Part 2)
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State Health Plan
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Student Lottery conducted after charter granted
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Teaching Fellows Program
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Transportation for Charter Students