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NC S1227
Bill
AI Summary
- Raises the statewide cap on charter schools from 100 to 106 schools
- Prioritizes charter school applications for schools in 15 specified low-wealth counties: Alleghany, Avery, Bladen, Columbus, Edgecombe, Graham, Halifax, Hoke, Northampton, Robeson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Warren, Watauga, and Yancey
- Requires charter schools opening on or after July 1, 2012 to accept a minimum number of students eligible for free and reduced price lunch programs, with minimum determined by the State Board of Education
- Mandates charter schools participate in the National School Lunch Program and allows local school boards to contract with charter schools to provide lunch services
- Requires charter school admission policies to include enrollment procedures for eligible students and use lottery system when capacity is exceeded, except for students meeting minimum lunch program eligibility requirements
Legislative Description
Lift Charter Cap/Lunch Requirements
Last Action
Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education
5/19/2010
Committee Referrals
Education/Higher Education5/19/2010
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