How will the FSE differ from local school boards as a charter school sponsor?
Most importantly, the FSE’s sole focus will be the development and sponsorship of high quality charter schools in the state. Since the new law emphasizes that the FSE will develop high standards for charter school accountability, one can expect that it will play a more active role in both supporting and monitoring the charter schools it sponsors. The FSE is also expected to establish a rigorous and uniform system of reviewing, approving and denying charter school applications. In addition, entities such as municipalities, state and community colleges and educational consortia will be able to cosponsor charter schools with the FSE. This will likely increase the number of quality and innovative charter schools focused on meeting the specific needs of local communities. The cosponsors must demonstrate in their application their commitment to provide equal access to all students to maintain a diverse student population in the charter schools and to serving low income, low performing, gifte
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