NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06G .0524
Plain English summary
This regulation establishes the process by which the State Board of Education (SBE) evaluates whether a different non-profit entity may assume the charter of an inadequately performing charter school. The SBE must weigh multiple factors related to both the existing charter school and the assuming non-profit entity, with no single factor being determinative. All decisions must be made in the best interests of the students at the existing charter school.
Key requirements
- The SBE shall comply with the provisions of S.L. 2014-101, s. 6 when determining whether a different non-profit entity may assume a charter of an existing charter school.
- Factors relevant to the existing charter school include: academic performance; financial status of the existing school, including outstanding debts; compliance with all applicable laws and rules; status of the school facility; feedback from the school community, including the parents, staff and students; and any other relevant factor.
- Factors relevant to the non-profit entity seeking to assume the charter include: overall financial viability; academic performance; geographic location; existence of any financial and governance compliance issues; ability of the assuming school to retain existing students; and any other relevant factor.
- No single factor is determinative.
- The State Board of Education shall make its decision based on the best interests of the students in the existing charter school.
Affected parties
- State Board of Education
- Charter school governing boards
- Non-profit entities seeking to assume a charter
- Charter school students
- Charter school parents
- Charter school staff
- Charter school communities