Charter staffs, though new, appear more committed and less transient. They are in this particular school for a reason, not just because they happened to get assigned there. Despite heavier workloads, charter teachers are more willing to assume responsibility. They are also more diverse in background than conventional public school teachers. They believe charter schools make them more accountable than their peers in conventional schools for students' learning and accomplishment.
Teachers say they have come to hold much higher expectations for all students.
Upon request, school districts must grant public school teachers a one-year leave of absence to teach at a charter school. Extensions of this leave of absence may be granted at the discretion of the school district. Teachers who already have tenure will retain their tenured status. However, tenure with the LEA does not apply to the charter school, which may set its own policies regarding tenure. Charter school teachers are eligible to remain a part of the state's retirement program.