What is a State Chartered Special School?
A State Chartered Special School is a public school that operates according to the terms of a charter, or contract, that has been approved by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education may approve a State Chartered Special School if a charter has been denied by a local board of education, mediation has not been successful, and the charter petition meets the requirements of a State Chartered Special School described in the Charter Schools Act of 1998 and the State Board of Education Charter Schools Rule 160-4-9-.04.