| Public Charter School Fact Sheet (Free Tuition) What is a Public Charter School? Answer from South Carolina Law: "A 'charter school' means a public, nonreligious, nonhome-based, nonprofit corporation forming a school that operates within a public school district or the South Carolina Public Charter School District , but is accountable to the school board of trustees of that district which grants its charter." Why did the STATE write the public charter school law? Answer from SC Law: "In authorizing charter schools, it is the intent of the General Assembly to create a legitimate avenue for parents, teachers, and community members to take responsible risks and create new, innovative, and more flexible ways of educating all children within the public school system. The General Assembly seeks to create an atmosphere in South Carolina's public school systems where research and development in producing different learning opportunities are actively pursued and where classroom teachers are given the flexibility to innovate and the responsibility to be accountable. As such, the provisions of this chapter should be interpreted liberally to support the findings and goals of this chapter and to advance a renewed commitment by the State of South Carolina to the mission, goals, and diversity of public education." Are Public Charter Schools Tuition Free? Answer from SC Law: "A Charter School | |
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