There's plenty of information out there regarding charter formation, charter companies and agencies that have much to do with setting up the rules and regulations regarding their operation. Yesterday I point out that the Illinois State Board of Education plays a role in these public schools.
One other organization that has much to do with the oversight of charters is the Illinois State Charter School Commission. As you know one of my personal points of interest, absent an elected board of education for charters, is the matter of monitoring these institutions.
When it comes to monitoring the commission states that authorities (could be the ISBE or some other group) "generally look to see that students within the charter are performing at a higher level than the district or state standard." That sounds all well and good to an extent.
What happens when this level of achievement is not reached? I ask this since it is typical for a charter to receive a five year contract. So my point is this...if the standard is not met during this five year cycle what action is taken by the monitoring group? Since there is no school board of LSC, as in CPS schools, how are parents engaged?
We could all use some answers since we are funding charters if one is within our school district.
Dick
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