State and local capital funding is addressed. Section 13 Limits administration costs. Section 17 Sets up study of the results of this act. Arguments For and Against For Additional choices for students, parents and teachers. Other states have experienced enhanced student achievement with charter schools.
Charter schools can revitalize interest in public schools and catalyze change.
Charter schools provide controlled educational laboratories. As proposed in I-729, charter schools do not threaten the public school system. Charter schools have relativity free regulatory environment. Against Low income minority students have the greatest needs and are least likely to benefit. The national experience so far fails to show that charter schools meet their objectives.