The State Board of Education has final authority over the operation of charter schools. In addition, the charter school must sign a contract with the local board of education outlining the relationship between the charter school and the local board of education.
Charter schools are one of the fastest growing innovations in education.
Since the first charter opened in 1991 in Minnesota, nearly a thousand charter schools have opened in approximately 29 states. North Carolina's charter schools legislation is generally considered a strong law among various laws passed across the United States. A charter public school is a deregulated public school. Greater flexibility encourages innovative teaching techniques and creative school designs with the goal of expanding opportunities for all public school children. In exchange for greater flexibility, schools are held accountable for stated performance standards.