Senate committee amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends GS 115C-218.90 to deem the employees of a charter school operated by a nonprofit (was, the employees of the charter school board of directors of the nonprofit corporation) as employees of the local school administrative unit for purposes of providing certain state-funded benefits. Also provides that the board of directors of a municipal charter school may elect to become a participating employer in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System and the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees (was, employees of a charter school operated by a municipality are deemed municipality employees and are eligible for employee benefits).

Deletes proposed changes to GS 105-228.90(b)(1) and to GS 160A-209(c).

Amends GS 135-4 to provide that any member may purchase creditable service for any employment as an employee of a charter school operated by a municipality whose board of directors did not elect to participate in the Retirement System under GS 135-5.3 (optional participation for charter schools operated by private nonprofit corporations) after completion of five years of membership service by making a lump-sum payment. Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 135-5.3 to allow a charter school operated by a municipality that has received State Board of Education approval to become a participating employer in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System. Makes conforming changes.

Amends GS 135-48.47 by adding that the statute, concerning participating in the State Health Plan by local government employees and dependents, does not apply to the employees of a charter school operated by a municipality.

Amends GS 135-48.54 to allow charter schools operated by municipalities to elect whether to become a participating employer in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3B of GS Chapter 135. Makes additional conforming and clarifying changes.

Expands the scope of the act to include Cornelius and Huntersville in addition to Matthews and Mint Hill.

Adds a severability clause.