Charters are started by outside groups or companies under their own boards of directors. They are exempt from some regulations that govern district-run schools and most are non-union. The school district plays no role in a charter’s day-to-day management, though it does decide every five years whether to renew a charter’s right to operate. Charters are supposed to be held accountable for student performance and financial propriety, although few have closed for failing to deliver.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 05, 2018 17:36 UTC