Senate amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amendment #1

Amends GS 115C-218.5(f) concerning material revision of a charter school application, adding language that provides that it is not a material revision to expand to offer one grade higher if the charter has operated for at least three years and is not identified as having inadequate performance pursuant to GS 115C-218.95(b) and has been in financial compliance as required by the State Board of Education (previously, did not include the provision concerning financial compliance). 

Amendment #2

Enacts GS 115C-218.1(d), concerning charter school applications, providing that, as part of the application review process, the State Board of Education (Board) and the NC Charter Schools Advisory Board are required to evaluate charter school applications based on the content and substance of the application as well as provide timely notification to an applicant concerning any formatting issues or incomplete information regarding the application. Requires at least a five business day window for applicants to correct such issues. Also requires the NC Charter School Advisory Board to allow an applicant at least 10 minutes to address the advisory board prior to any final vote on an application. 

Amends GS 115C-218.5, concerning final approval of charter school applications, adding language that requires the State Board of Education to give equal consideration to all applications that were previously denied for being incomplete.