Charter schools are accountable. Parents hold them accountable every day. Charter schools have a contract with an authorizer that oversees them. If a school cannot uphold its charter, the school can be closed. 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.