Question: With all of Asheville’s new charter schools popping up, I’m curious about what exactly charter schools have to provide to the state to ‘prove’ they’re needed in addition to existing public schools. Do they have to do something different that isn’t already being offered? Also, does the state oversee who they’re admitting?
My answer: My understanding is that all students may be admitted who properly loath Portland and all it stands for.
Real answer: Charter schools do have to prove their worth to the state before opening, though those standards are fairly vague and open to interpretation.
Joel Medley, coordinator for the state Department of Public Instruction’s charter schools department, said the groups must also explain how the proposed charter school will achieve at least one of the six legislative purposes of charter schools, which include providing “expanded choices” and “creating new professional opportunities” for teachers.
If they have more applicants than available slots, the law requires an open lottery to fill the remaining spots.
The state approved plans this month for Franklin School of Innovation, the county’s first charter high school, and INVEST Collegiate, which opened a charter school
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