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charter school
noun
: a tax-supported school established by a charter between a granting body (such as a school board) and an outside group (as of teachers and parents) which operates the school without most local and state educational regulations so as to achieve set goals
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Additionally, private schools and charter schools can hire uncertified teachers.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Members included representatives from groups representing charter schools and school districts, as well as the head of the state’s school auditing agency, San Diego Unified’s director of charter schools and members of California Charter Authorizing Professionals.
—Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, M&Ms and other items made with certain synthetic food dyes will be expelled from California public schools, charter schools and state special schools under a bill signed into law Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Students can travel across district boundaries to other school districts, and in 1993, Colorado became the third state to pass a charter school law.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1988, in the meaning defined above
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“Charter school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20school. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
charter school
noun
: a tax-supported school set up by a charter between an official body (as a state government) and an outside group (as of educators and businesses) to achieve set goals
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