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

Official source

http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title 16 - education/chapter 06 - elementary and secondary education/subchapter g/16 ncac 06g .0504.pdf