A Charter School is a public school that serves the interest of the public.
To date Illinois hosts 35 Charter public schools, serving some 17,000 students.
75% of Charter public school students come from low-income
families.
Charter public schools are measured by
the same academic standards as all other public schools, and they consistently exceed these standards (Illinois Network
of Charter Schools, 2008).
Charter Public Schools are
often designed to help address parental and family concerns, as relates to their child's academic success.
State and federal school laws govern charter schools.
Charter Public Schools wish to serve as partners with the school local districts
while offering innovation and enhancement of public education.
Cost: Public School District's often focused on what they see as money leaving their schools. Yes, the per capita
allotted to each district will come to the Charter Public School with each child who is enrolled. This is how it should be
per federal law. The per capita state funds are to be used to educate the child, and the children who will come to the Charter
Public School will be educated there. Thus the per capita funds should follow the child. This
is why charter schools are tuition free.
