Authorizers provide an extra layer of oversight that is new to public schools. Charter schools save taxpayer money. They must operate on state per-pupil funding alone. Charter schools cannot levy millages or issue bonds. Charter schools are public schools, open and free to all Michigan children.
All charter schools are non-profit, as required by law.
A charter board may hire a service provider for administrative chores instead of hiring a large central office staff. School directors thus are freed to focus on children. Charter schools follow the same regulations as district public schools. All the same laws apply to charters. They must hire certified teachers, take the MEAP test, etc.