House amendments 1, 2, 3, and 5 make the following changes to the 4th edition.

Amends the bill's long title to better reflect the bill's content.

Amends GS 20-84(b), to add a new subdivision (3a), which makes charter schools eligible to receive permanent registration plates. Repeals this section July 1, 2015.

Amends Section 6.5 of this act to direct the State Board of Education not to require applicants selected by the fast-track replication process as prescribed in this act to engage in a planning year. Requires the applicants under the fast-track replication process to meet the requirements in Part 6A of Article 16 of GS Chapter 115C and the additional requirements as specified in this section.

Amends GS 115C-238.29D(f) to provide that it is not a material revision of a charter application and does not require prior approval of the State Board for a charter school to offer one grade higher than the charter school currently offers. Prohibits a charter school from increasing enrollment in an expansion grade level added under this subdivision. Expires July 1, 2018.

Clarifies that except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with the 2014-15 school year.