Thursday, December 1, 2011

Charter Schools

Michigan is about to radically change public education in the state. The House is about to approve a bill to lift the cap on the number of charter schools that universities can authorize--it is current 150.

SB 618 has passed the Senate and looks like the House is about to send it to the Governor to sign. He is expected to sign it.

Under this new law universities could charter as many schools as it wishes. Under state law the universities are responsible for supervising the charter and appointing the board of the charter.

Charters are another form of public schools and are subject to the laws of Michigan like the other types of public schools called traditional public schools.

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