We protect and promote public charter schools
As a leading voice in education, the NC Coalition for Charter Schools works to secure fair funding and flexibility for public charter schools. A member-led organization, the Coalition is run by charter leaders for charter leaders. Join us—and join forces with other charter schools across the state—as we keep you and your school informed, connected, and supported.
2026 Elections
We are your leading voice
As the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools, we serve more than 100 member schools and over 86,000 students all across the state. Through our mission and vision, we strive to keep charter school and school choice advocates informed with timely and crucial legislative information that equates in their success.
Legislation
A unified voice, the NC Coalition for Charter Schools works to advance statutory changes with the goal of ensuring that all public school funds follow the child. Existing funding inequities that have omitted access for public charter schools in legislation must be addressed.
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Communication
By developing and executing a statewide charter school communication plan, the NC Coalition for Charter Schools provides its members with policy updates originating from state boards and the N.C. General Assembly. We do this through our exclusive Charter Chatter and Coalition Connection newsletters.
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Education
Elections have consequences. Understanding this, the NC Coalition for Charter Schools works steadily and proactively to educate voters about education issues and candidates.
Become a Member
Joining the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools will provide member schools with recognition, networking opportunities, advertising benefits, and access to our services.
”“The sky’s the limit for what this group can do and what charter schools can do in terms of providing competition to educate our children … That’s what choice is about.”
Richard Vinroot, Founding Board Member, Sugar Creek Charter School, and North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools
Legislation
Working to secure financial equity for charter schools
The NC Coalition for Charter Schools works to advance statutory changes to ensure that all public school funds follow the child. Existing inequities within per pupil local funding and state-level grants that have omitted access for public charter schools in legislation must be addressed.
Pushing for regulatory equity for charter schools
Recent court rulings and legislative action have resulted in the requirement that all policies affecting charter schools must be reviewed by the Regulatory Rules Commission. As the only trade association for the state’s charter schools, the NC Coalition for Charter Schools serves as the leading charter school voice in Raleigh to the rules commission, the state legislature, and all regulatory bodies. We work to advocate for the flexibility and innovation that we know are foundational for charter school success.
Communication
Providing timely, effective communication
Through the development and execution of a statewide communication plan, the Coalition provides its charter school members with important policy updates and action items originating from state boards and agencies as well as the N.C. General Assembly.
Communications to members include timely legislative updates on bills of interest to charter operators, along with our exclusive weekly newsletter, Coalition Connection. The Connection, which is curated and written by industry experts, provides comprehensive updates on meetings of the State Board of Education and Charter Schools Review Board. Connection updates also include committee and legislative summaries from the N.C. General Assembly, election information, and other items of interest to public charter school leaders.
When the legislature is in session, members are invited to participate in bi-weekly legislative briefings over Zoom, hosted by the Coalition’s Government Relations Team.
Education
Compiling information critical for voters
Elections have consequences. Understanding this, the Coalition works steadily and proactively to educate North Carolina voters about education issues and local candidates. Education involves compiling candidate questionnaires, developing voter guides, and creating other support material to ensure voters have what they need to make informed choices at the polls. We also work to ensure voters know how the candidates view education issues that are critical to the Coalition’s mission and to the sustainability and growth of public charter schools.
Become a Member
Joining the North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools will provide member schools with recognition, networking opportunities, advertising benefits, and access to our services.
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