| State Profile Title | North Carolina Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.ncpublicschools.org/charterschools/schools/ |
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| Brief Overview | North Carolina's charter school law was originally passed in 1996. There are currently 93 charter schools in operation. |
| Schools | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
For a list of Charter Schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below.
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| Participants | North Carolina Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Charter school legislation in North Carolina, passed in 1996 and amended in 1997, caps the number of schools at 100 (5 per year, per district). North Carolina charter authorizers include local school boards, University of North Carolina boards of trustees, and the State Board of Education. Charter terms are up to 5 years. The schools must be operated by a nonprofit corporation and receive funding comparable with other public schools in the state. They must use state performance standards as a "floor" and must conduct state board-selected assessments.
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North Carolina charter schools law |
