Senate Votes to Eliminate Cap on Public Charter Schools

North Carolina parents soon will have more choice and control over their children’s education following final Senate passage of legislation eliminating the 100-school cap on public charter schools. There are only 99 public charter schools in North Carolina – not enough to meet the needs of about 20,000 students on a waiting list.

The Senate unanimously passed the conference report on SB 8. It is a simplified version of the original charter school bill, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support earlier this year.

“North Carolina’s traditional public schools are failing many children – more than 1 in 4 high school students do not graduate. Today’s bipartisan vote is a victory for children in those failing schools,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham). “Removing this arbitrary cap on public charter schools will increase educational opportunities for our kids and give parents the freedom to choose a school that best meets their children’s needs.”

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