The Coalition’s 2025 Charter Advocacy Summit (pictured above) featured a sold-out crowd of over 240 attendees.
Please plan to join us for the Coalition’s upcoming Charter Advocacy Summit, taking place in Raleigh, NC, on March 24-25, 2026. This year’s Summit theme is “From Policy to Possibility: Navigating the New Charter Landscape.”
Summit registration is open now! We encourage you to register soon: Last year’s Summit sold out. REGISTER HERE.
Here are the details:
Charter schools face a new policy landscape in North Carolina, and we’re here to help you navigate it! Join other charter leaders, industry experts, vendors, and lawmakers for the Coalition’s fourth annual Charter Advocacy Summit. We’ll bring the experts directly to you, helping you position your school for continued success!
Evening Reception with State Lawmakers
5:30 to 7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2026 Charter Advocacy Summit
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Event Venue for the Reception and Summit
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel – Raleigh, North Carolina
What can YOU expect at this year’s Summit?
- Understand major regulatory changes, including new laws empowering the Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB).
- Hear from lawmakers on the state’s charter movement. Get the inside track on the 2026 legislative session and the latest polling data.
- Learn what’s on the horizon for charter schools and funding, including the Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant, local funding, and ways to optimize your appropriated fund balance.
- Hear from CSRB leaders about what you can expect for approvals, renewals, expansions, remote academies, and more.
- Network with charter leaders from all across the state!
Registration information
Coalition Member Schools
- Register early and receive a discount. Cost to attend before March 3, 2026: $125.
- Cost to attend after March 3, 2026: $150.
*Multiple attendee discount: For every two leaders who register from each member school, a third leader may attend for free.
Non-Member Schools
- Register early and receive a discount. Cost to attend before March 3, 2026: $175.
- Cost to attend after March 3, 2026: $200.
*Membership incentive: Charter schools that join the Coalition before February 24, 2026, will receive the member discount on Summit registration.
Hotel and registration
- The Coalition has reserved a block of rooms at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Hotel ($169/night). Book your hotel room here. Rooms are available until March 10; however, last year’s hotel block filled up, so don’t wait!
- Click here to register for the Summit.
Learn more about the Summit
- Access the Summit flyer here or click on the image below.
- Visit the“About the Summit” page on the Coalition website. This page will be updated regularly with panel and speaker information as the Summit approaches.
- See what last year’s Summit was like! View our 2025 recap video by clicking here. Watch the video featuring Summit interviews with school leaders here.
