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North Carolina State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1996 93 27,364

Statewide Support Organizations
League of Charter Schools
 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
News
North Carolina Candidates for Governor Differ on Public Charter Schools 10/25/08
North Carolina Public Charter Schools Want Access to Lottery Proceeds for Public Schools 5/5/08
North Carolina State Board of Education Warns Charters that Uncertified Teachers Could Cost Them 4/7/08
North Carolina Appeals Court Sides with Charter Schools in Charlotte 2/6/08
Judge Tells North Carolina District to Pay $1.3 Million to Five Charter Schools 1/20/08

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Resources
Does School Choice Increase School Quality?
Evaluation of North Carolina's Charter Schools
Friendly Competition
Ninth Annual North Carolina Charter School Conference, September 27-29 in Durham, NC
North Carolina Charter Schools Annual Conference, September 20-21 in Research Triangle Park



Legislative Summary
Law:   North Carolina Charter Schools Act

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.

Funding:   Financial Guide for Charter Schools