What is a “charter school” and what is the purpose of it?
A charter school is a public school that is organized by a group of teachers, community members, parents, or others and sponsored by an existing public school board or a county office of education. Charter schools are open to all students and do not charge tuition. Funding is provided through state and local revenues. They operate more independently than traditional public schools do, and are held accountable for both their student academic performance and fiscal practice. The specific goals and operating procedures for the charter school are spelled out in the charter document the legal agreement between the charter granting board and the organizers. The Morgan Hill Unified School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved our charter in January 2001, and reapproved it for another 5 years in January 2006.
