How do charter schools operate when free of traditional public school district and state regulations?
Charter schools must operate within the provisions of state and federal law. They must abide by health, safety and civil rights laws, and cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin. Charter school employees are subject to background checks to uncover any criminal activity. Charter governance bodies are subject to various business regulations. Charter schools must also abide by the provisions of their own charter. They must submit annual reports to the parents and community, their sponsoring body and the state, detailing their compliance with the charter under which they operate. Charter schools, as schools of choice, must meet at all times the high standards that parents are seeking for their children. Charter schools must employ quality, qualified teachers.
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- Do charter school teachers have to meet the same city and state requirements that teachers in traditional public schools do?
- Are charter school students required to participate in the same state assessments as traditional public school students?
- How would Charter Public Schools be implemented in the local school district?
