The 2019 SCSC petition cycle for new start-up charter schools launched in November 2018. Applicants petitioning during the 2019 cycle will be eligible to open, if approved, for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

In the last year of a school's charter term, the school may apply for charter renewal. Renewal is based on the school’s performance and whether the school provides better educational opportunities than traditional district schools.

The SCSC publishes a monthly newsletter to keep the state charter school community abreast of SCSC-related news.