NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06G .0504
Plain English summary
This regulation governs student admission procedures for charter schools in North Carolina, requiring compliance with G.S. 115C-118.45 and alignment with each school's State Board-approved mission and targeted population. Open enrollment must last at least 30 consecutive calendar days, and if applications exceed available seats, the school must hold a public lottery meeting in accordance with statutory requirements.
Key requirements
- All charter schools admission procedures and policies shall comply with G.S. 115C-118.45.
- Open enrollment for a charter school shall follow the mission statement and targeted population in the State Board of Education approved application.
- The admissions period shall be no less than 30 consecutive calendar days.
- If there are more applications than seats available, the charter school shall determine a date, time, and location to hold the lottery required by G.S. 115C-218.45(h).
- The lottery shall occur during an official meeting that shall be open to the public and subject to Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
Affected parties
- charter schools
- charter school applicants
- charter school students
- parents and guardians of prospective charter school students
- State Board of Education
- general public