What Is a Charter School?
A charter school is . . .
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. . . a public school, part of the local school district.
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. . . publicly funded.
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. . . able to have more autonomy than regular schools.
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. . . run under a charter, or contract, with the local school board.
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. . . operated by parents, teachers, or community members.
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. . . able to hire its own teachers.
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. . . a school of choice.
Do charter schools take money away from public schools?
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A charter school is a district public school.
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Its students are district students.
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Their parents are district taxpayers.
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Its teachers become district teachers.
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Funding follows the students.
Read more about Charter Schools, School Choice, and School Reform.
Read about the Cost of Charter Schools.
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