Pros And Cons Of Establishing The First Charter School

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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an overview to the Board of Education regarding the pros and cons of establishing the first charter school (commonly referred to as “school choice”) in our school district. Its proponents argue parents should have the right to use tax dollars for charters to achieve higher standards and better student outcomes.

First, “What is a charter school?” Charter schools “charters” are independent public schools established under charter granted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (“BOE”). And, secondly, “How are character school operated”? Charters are managed by authorizing organizations (e.g. for-profit, not-for-profit, corporations with autonomy to develop its own curriculum, teaching