Since charter schools are mainly about parental choice, this charter school does not siphon money from the school district. These students were mainly dropouts or had poor attendance rates, so the school districts would not have received money for the student anyway. Creative partnerships and other funding sources are used to cover the shortfall. Charter schools at the local level must abide by the provisions of their own charter, as approved and monitored by their sponsoring body. State charter school candidates routinely go through a rigorous application and approval process including credit and criminal background checks, as well as scrutiny of curriculum and hiring practices.
Charters empowers parents, teachers and students to improve and benefit from education.
Peggy Kearns, Director, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education , says charters are an important part of education reform. President Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley have both shown support for charter schools. For additional information on the key issues discussed in this forum, please contact the following individuals or the American Youth Policy Forum directly. N 6th Ave. Reported by Anthony Hill .