Maryland has not yet passed charter school legislation. Maryland children and families need the best public education that we can provide. Across the country, charter schools are serving the same students as traditional public schools. In some states charter schools serve significantly higher percentages of minority or economically disadvantaged students than the traditional public schools. Charter schools are publicly funded and therefore do not charge tuition.
All students attend free of charge.
The charter schools receive funding based upon the number of students who enroll. Charter schools must have a fair and open admissions process. When more students apply than can be accommodated, many charters use a lottery to randomly determine which students are accepted. Many charters have waiting lists. Charter schools are schools of choice, meaning teachers and students choose them.