Performance Framework

On June 11, 2024 the Charter Schools Review Board voted and approved a revised Performance Framework for the first time since its adoption by the State Board of Education on November 4, 2014. 

Goal II: Objective 8  of the strategic plan is to “increase the number of charter schools meeting or exceeding academic, operational, and financial goals.” The NC Charter School Performance Framework reflects each of the following key areas: 

  • Operational (OP) 
  • Governance (GOV) 
  • Financial (FIN) 
  • Academic (ACAD) 

 

The NC Charter School Performance Framework provides: 

  • A clear and consistent measure of operational, governance, financial, and academic performance; 
  • Feedback for school operators; 
  • Transparency for schools, parents, students, and the public; 
  • Tracking information regarding school performance over time.

Performance Framework FAQs

  • Who- All currently operating charter schools are required to participate in the annual Performance Framework. 
  • What- The Performance Framework consists of several indicators related to charter school operations, academics, finance, and governance. The Office of Charter Schools staff will provide thoughtful and responsive guidance throughout the year to each school for submission requirements. 
  • When- Document submissions for the 2024-25 Performance Framework will take place from September 2024 through May 2025. Items will be reviewed by the Office of Charter Schools and any necessary corrections will be due by the charter school no later than June 30th. 
  • Where- Most documents are submitted via the Epicenter portal and evaluated by OCS.

However, certain measures are collected and evaluated by divisions and agencies external to OCS. For example, measure OP4 is collected by the various federal programs within DPI (EC, Nutrition, etc.). Measure OP5, Health and Safety Requirements, is collected and evaluated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Why- The Performance Framework corresponds directly to the frameworks–academic, financial, operational, and governance—by providing a clear picture of a charter school’s organizational performance and compliance with state and federal laws. 
  • How- Each performance measure will be placed into one of two rating categories (MET/ NOT MET, if APPLICABLE) based on how the school performs against the framework targets. Once all performance measures have been rated, the Charter school will be evaluated based on the number of measures met out of the total applicable framework target measures. Charter schools are expected to maintain at a minimum 80% compliance within each performance framework school year.

Updated Performance Framework template 

2024-2025 Items Submission Schedule: 

September    

  • OP6 - Instructional Hours or Days Requirements 
  • OP7-Parents’ Bill of Rights
  • OP9-School Mental Health Plan  

October 

  • OP3- Accountability & State Annual Testing Programs 
  • OP4.5-ML (Multilingual Learner)
  • GOV5- Board Member Residency 

November 

  • OP5.1-Immunizations and Health Assessment (submitted to DHHS Nurse Consultants) 
  • GOV1-Enrollment Policy & Lottery Application 

January 

  • OP1-Report Cards on Website
  • OP2 -Parent Letter(D/F in FY 2024)
  • GOV3-Board Conflict of Interest Policy

 

February 

  • GOV6-Insurance Certificate 
  • GOV7-Criminal History Policy

March 

  • GOV4-Nepotism Policy

April 

  • GOV2-Grievance Policy 

May

  • OP5.6-Fire Inspection 
  • OP8-School Risk Management Plan

JUNE

  • OP5.2-OP5.5-CPR, Epipen Training and Equipped, Diabetes Training, ReturntoLearn (handling concussions) (submitted to DHHS Nurse Consultants ) 

     

Documents