Public Charter Schools - Frequently Asked Questions
Revised January, 2008

• What is a public charter school?
• How long have public charter schools been around?
• How many public charter schools are there?
• Who can grant a school a charter?
• How often are charter contracts renewed?
• Are there different types of public charter schools?
• Who can start a public charter school?
• Can a private school become a public charter school?
• Can a public charter school be affiliated with a church?
• How are public charter schools funded?
• Will public charter schools be accountable for use of the public funds?
• Are public charter schools held accountable for student performance?
• If public education is not working why don't we spend our resources fixing the problem instead of re-inventing the wheel?
• How will public charter schools help improve education?
• Why do parents choose to put their children in public charter schools?
• What difficulties do public charter schools face?
• How do charter schools compare to other public schools?
• What types of innovation do charter schools implement?
• What is the purpose of charter schools?
• What if the public charter school isn't working?