Section 401 - Status of charter schools.

UT Code § 53G-5-401 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Charter schools are: (a) considered to be public schools within the state's public education system; (b) subject to Subsection 53E-3-401(8); and (c) governed by independent boards and held accountable to a legally binding written contractual agreement.

(a) considered to be public schools within the state's public education system;

(b) subject to Subsection 53E-3-401(8); and

(c) governed by independent boards and held accountable to a legally binding written contractual agreement.

(2) A charter school may be established by: (a) creating a new school; or (b) converting an existing public school to charter status.

(a) creating a new school; or

(b) converting an existing public school to charter status.

(3) A parochial school or home school is not eligible for charter school status.