The center focuses on activities relating to policy debates and development in the Legislature and Michigan Department of Education. It is clear to us that there are problems with Michigan's charter school legislation. It is creating winners and losers. In 1994, the Michigan Legislature developed policies so students could use their state appropriations to attend charter schools or neighboring districts. Some charter schools conduct interviews before admitting students, Plank said.
Some students cost less to educate than others.
We line up with the law in terms of enrollment. Any student in the state that is considered a resident can enroll. The only thing that limits us is the capacity. We're public schools, we're public funded and we're in compliance with the state law. Plank and Arsen said their proposed solutions address some of the biggest concerns about charter schools.