Are NC charter school teachers state employees?
A No. Charter school employees are employed by and contracted with the charter school’s board of directors, and therefore, not considered state employees. If the charter school board has elected to participate in the State Health Plan and State Retirement System, then teachers will continue participation in both plans.
Do charter schools in NC have to follow state standards?
In North Carolina, only 50 percent of teachers at a charter school are required to be licensed. Charter school students are required to take state tests, and charters must file a report every year with the State Board of Education detailing student outcomes.
Do NC charter school teachers have to be certified?
Do teachers in a charter school have to be certified? No. The state board of education may not adopt rules that exceed the requirements for persons qualified to teach in charter schools prescribed in federal law.
Are there any charter schools in North Carolina?
The NC Board of Education authorizes a growing number of public charter schools statewide. Charter schools provide students and families with another public school choice to consider. This site includes a list of currently active charter schools as well as practical details about charter school operation and student enrollment.
How to become an educator in North Carolina?
To convert an Initial Professional License to a Continuing Professional License, an educator must have completed at least three years of teaching experience (either in North Carolina or verified experience from another state) and pass all NCSBE-approved, or comparable, licensure exams required for the license area (s).
How many charter schools have been revoked in NC?
Since 1998, 48 charter schools have voluntarily relinquished their charters, one has been assumed by another non-profit board, 10 have been non-renewed, and 17 charters have been revoked by the State Board of Education. During the 2018-19 school year, 47 charter schools were identified as either low-performing or continually low-performing.
How are charter schools different from regular public schools?
NC charters also serve lower proportions of low-income students than traditional public schools. A little more than half the students come from low-income families at traditional public schools. In charters, however, only one in three students are low-income.