NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06G .0523
Plain English summary
This regulation defines and governs the relationship between charter schools and management or support organizations (CMOs, EMOs, and CSOs). Charter school applicants must receive State Board of Education approval before partnering with a Management Organization, and must disclose any partnerships with Charter Support Organizations in their initial application. The SBE evaluates whether such partnerships serve the best interests of the school, its staff, and students.
Key requirements
- All applicants for a charter school shall receive SBE approval before partnering with a Management Organization.
- This approval may be sought as part of the application or renewal processes or through the amendment process.
- In determining whether to grant approval, the SBE shall consider whether the partnership with the Management Organization is in the best interest of the school, its staff, and its students.
- All applicants for a charter school shall disclose existing or contingent partnerships with Charter Support Organizations as part of the applicant's charter application.
Affected parties
- Charter school applicants
- Charter Management Organizations (CMOs)
- Education Management Organizations (EMOs)
- Charter Support Organizations (CSOs)
- State Board of Education (SBE)
- Charter school staff
- Charter school students