20 U.S.C. § 7221

Purpose

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It is the purpose of this part to—(1) improve the United States education system and education opportunities for all people in the United States by supporting innovation in public education in public school settings that prepare students to compete and contribute to the global economy and a stronger Nation;(2) provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools;(3) increase the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the United States;(4) evaluate the impact of charter schools on student achievement, families, and communities, and share best practices between charter schools and other public schools;(5) encourage States to provide support to charter schools for facilities financing in an amount more nearly commensurate to the amount States typically provide for traditional public schools;(6) expand opportunities for children with disabilities, English learners, and other traditionally underserved students to attend charter schools and meet the challenging State academic standards;(7) support efforts to strengthen the charter school authorizing process to improve performance management, including transparency, oversight and monitoring (including financial audits), and evaluation of such schools; and(8) support quality, accountability, and transparency in the operational performance of all authorized public chartering agencies, including State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and other authorizing entities.(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4301, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4301(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1993.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 7221, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4301, formerly title V, § 5201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788; renumbered title IV, § 4301, Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4001(b)(2)(A), (B), (D)(iii), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967, related to purpose of former subpart 1 of part B of subchapter V of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title IV, § 4301(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1993, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

A prior section 4301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 8571, and is classified to section 7971 of this title.

Another prior section 4301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3081 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2007–2020 · leading case: Baltimore City Bd. of Sch. Commissioners v. City Neighbors Charter Sch., 929 A.2d 113 (Md. 2007).

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Baltimore City Bd. of Sch. Commissioners v. City Neighbors Charter Sch., 929 A.2d 113 (Md. 2007). “NOTES [1] See 20 U.S.C. §§ 7221 through 7221j. [2] ED § 4-205(c)(3) provides a general right of appeal to SBE from decisions of county boards.”

Patterson Park Pub. Charter Sch., Inc. v. Baltimore Teachers Union, 923 A.2d 60 (Md. 2007). “” 20 U.S.C. § 7221 (2003). The financial assistance is available, however, only to those States having legislation authorizing the creation of public charter schools which provides for the review of each public charter school’s performance every five years to ensure that the…”

Exclusion of Religiously Affiliated Schs. from Charter-Sch. Grant Prog. (OLC 2020). “The statute defines a “charter school” as a “public school” that is “exempt from significant State or local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of public schools,” but that is nonetheless “operated under public supervision and direction.”

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