Bumps In the Road Not all charter schools have had smooth sailing. Some charter schools in Colorado have had problems within their board and in the board's relationship with the school administrator. Organizers of a charter school need to rely on each other as they fight for their school before the local school board. Individuals involved in the formation of a charter and in the school's leadership should always seek to maintain their own and their schools' integrity . Charter-school applicants have received differing responses from their local school boards.
Some school districts acknowledge charter schools actually bring revenue into their district.
Others consider charter schools to be a drain on their finances and resources. If a group of charter-school organizers have their proposal turned down by their school district, they can appeal that decision to the state Board of Education. This appeal process has worked for a few schools, such as Jefferson Academy. Other schools are still held up in the legal process. Denver Public Schools challenged a charter approved by the state board, alleging that the charter law was unconstitutional.