Schools may not screen students, but they may limit the number of students they serve. If more students apply than can be enrolled, students are chosen through a random selection process. Neither the state board of education nor the state legislature mandated a core curriculum for Michigan. However, a Michigan core curriculum was recommended as a framework for all public schools to use. These schools may not teach religion.
Charter schools receive the state foundation grant on a per-pupil basis.
This level of funding cannot exceed the amount received by the local school district. Charter schools cannot charge tuition. However, they can raise funds through legal foundations, receive grants, etc., as any public school can do. The planning and preparation of the study is to be completed by mid-December 1997. This includes the development, testing, and revision of data collection instruments, as well as finalizing the plan for data collection.