North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 1012 — Ban Online For-Profit Charters.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 1012, there were minor adjustments made in the phrasing, but no substantial changes to the content or intent. The language regarding the terms for remote charter academies and the review process remains intact. This consistency ensures that the approval criteria and renewal process continue to be clear and unchanged as they move forward, which is important for potential applicants and stakeholders in the education sector. The bill is still set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1012 Short Title:
1012 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15435-NHa-218 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FOR-PROFIT CHARTER MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS THAT ATTEND REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES TO COMPLETE STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENTS IN-PERSON IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOCIAL WORKER, TO LIMIT REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMY CHARTER RENEWAL TERMS TO ONE YEAR, TO REQUIRE YEARLY FINANCIAL AUDITS OF REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES, AND TO PROHIBIT THE RENEWAL OF A CHARTER FOR LOW-PERFORMING REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FOR-PROFIT CHARTER MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS THAT ATTEND REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES TO COMPLETE STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENTS IN-PERSON IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOCIAL WORKER, TO LIMIT REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMY CHARTER RENEWAL TERMS TO ONE YEAR, TO REQUIRE YEARLY FINANCIAL AUDITS OF REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES, AND TO PROHIBIT THE RENEWAL OF A CHARTER FOR LOW-PERFORMING REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES.
*DRS15435-NHa-218* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Hire or contract for a minimum of one social worker to be present at every assessment.
*S1012-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Hire or contract for a minimum of one social worker to be present at every assessment.
"(b) The Review Board shall review and approve a charter or charter modification for the creation of a remote charter academy that meets the requirements established in this Part for a termoffiveyears.oneyear.TheReviewBoardshallapproveaminimumoftwostatewideremote charter academies that meet the qualifications of this Part for operation beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and thereafter." SECTION 1.(e) G.S.
"(b) The Review Board shall review and approve a charter or charter modification for the creation of a remote charter academy that meets the requirements established in this Part for a termoffive years.one year.TheReviewBoardshallapproveaminimumoftwostatewideremote charter academies that meet the qualifications of this Part for operation beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and thereafter." SECTION 1.(e) G.S.
(c) Anonprofit may apply forrenewal ofthe remote charter academy foradditional terms of five years.
(c) Anonprofit mayapplyforrenewal ofthe remote charter academyforadditional terms of five years.
The Review Board shall consider compliance with the requirements of this Part and success of the remote charter academy in the prior five years in determining whether to approve a request for renewal of a remote charter academy.
The Review Board shall consider compliance with the requirements of this Part and success of the remote charter academyin the prior five years in determining whether to approve a request for renewal of a remote charter academy.
This act becomes effective July 1, 2026.
This act becomes effective July1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1012?
SB 1012 is sponsored by Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1012?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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