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NC S371

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sophia Chitlik

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Mandatory charter revocation for schools identified as continually low-performing for four consecutive years, with a possible one-year extension if the school improves during that additional year

  • Low-performing charter schools (grade D or F with met or not met expected growth) prohibited from expanding enrollment until performance improves

  • Charter schools must display their State Board of Education performance grades from the previous five years on enrollment applications

  • Remote charter academy charter terms reduced from five years to three years for both initial approval and renewals

  • Removes existing protections that prevented charter termination if schools showed growth or implemented approved improvement plans; effective beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

Legislative Description

Stop Chronically Low-Performing Charters

Boards

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/24/2025

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