Who is the employer of charter school teachers?
Oregon’s charter school law allows for two different employment models. In one, the sponsoring district is the employer. In this case all collective bargaining, salary schedules etc. apply to the charter school employees. In the other model, the charter school is the employer and sets the salary, benefits, working conditions for its employees. The employment model has a significant effect on the relationship between the school district sponsor and the charter school, as well as on the charter school finances and human resources.
