Amendment(s):
Amendments ratified on August 13, 1997 and October 28, 1998.
Authorizers:
Local school boards, the University of North Carolina or the state board of education. Charter schools approved by local school boards and the University of North Carolina must also be approved by the state board of education.
Length of charter:
5 years
Caps on number of schools:
No more than 100 charter schools statewide, with a maximum of five per school district per year.
