The School District of Palm Beach County is the sponsor of 32 charter schools as of July 2009. The Charter Department provides academic, financial, operational and technical assistance to these charter schools.
What is a Charter School?
Charter schools are public schools that are a part of Florida’s program of public education. The School Board of Palm Beach County is the sponsor of the charter schools located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What are the charter schools’ statutory guiding principles, purposes, and requirements?
Charter schools’ guiding principles include the following:
1. Meet high standards of student achievement while providing parents flexibility to choose among diverse educational opportunities within the state’s public school system.
2. Promote enhanced academic success and financial efficiency by aligning responsibility with accountability.
3. Provide parents with sufficient information on whether their child is reading at grade level and whether the child gains at least a year’s worth of learning for every year spent in the charter school.
The charter schools’ mandatory and optional purposes are stated in Florida Statute 1002.33 subsection (2). In addition, charter schools must fulfill all of the requirements set forth in Florida Statute 1002.33 Charter Schools subsection (9).
Who is eligible to go to a Charter School?
A charter school in Palm Beach County, Florida shall be open to any student covered in an interdistrict agreement or residing in the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida. However, in the case of a charter lab school, the charter lab school shall be open to any student eligible to attend the lab school as provided in Florida Statute 1002.32 or who resides in the school district in which the charter lab school is located.
What is the enrollment process for a charter school?
The charter school shall enroll an eligible student who submits a timely application, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or building, In such case, all applicants shall have an equal chance of being admitted through a random election process.
What type of transportation services are provided to charter schools?
Transportation of charter school students is provided by the charter school as defined in Florida statute 1002.33 subsection (20) Services subparagraph (c).
Where can I obtain information about a specific charter school?
You should contact the charter school directly. A list of charter schools is on pages 45-46 of this document.
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