What makes a Horace Mann charter school different than any other type of Massachusetts Charter School?
There are two types of charter schools: Commonwealth charter schools and Horace Mann charter schools. They operate under the same set of rules as described above, with the following exceptions. First, a Horace Mann charter school must have its charter approved by the local school committee and the local teacher’s union in addition to the Board of Education. Second, to the extent provided by their charters, Horace Mann charter schools may be exempt from certain provisions in local collective bargaining agreements. Third, employees of a Horace Mann charter school remain members of the local collective bargaining unit; continue to accrue seniority; and receive, at a minimum, the salary and benefits established by the local collective bargaining agreement. A Horace Mann Charter school is a Public Charter School funded by the local school district, whereas a Commonwealth Charter School is funded by the various districts from which its students are attending. New Leadership is a Horace Mann
