The educational focus will be on child-centered instruction, using personal education plans. Following are the charter schools recommended for renewal and their renewal period. Schools were recommended to receive a five-year renewal if they met all five of the critical criteria that are used for assessment. Charter schools also can be recommended for review in nine months and non-renewal. The charter school law, enacted in 1996, is intended to foster creative approaches to education by relieving these schools from many state regulations and requirements.
Charter schools are public schools, offered to parents as one choice for their children s education.
Statewide, charter schools serve many student populations and focus on a variety of approaches to education. Charters are granted by the State Board of Education and are in effect for five years.