Greeters Hosted by Howard Street Charter School

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Charter Schools are independently operated, publicly funded schools that are granted greater autonomy through state law. First started in Minnesota in 1991, the charter school movement seeks to create a high level of flexibility with accountability at a local level.

The charter school establishes a contract (a charter) with a sponsor, often a school district, university, or public educational institution depending on the state, to which they are academically and financially accountable. The charter is periodically reviewed (usually 3 to 5-year contracts) and can be revoked if the school is not meeting management or academic standards. As of 2015, 43 states and the District of Columbia have state charter school laws. Participation and support of charters varies widely by state.