(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.