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The Charter Cities Institute, in order to aid developers and governments, has drafted this Model Charter. The Model Charter is a starting point for those interested in developing a charter city.

Although by law they can't discriminate by disability, gender, race, or religion, popular charter schools can be difficult to get into but it's certainly not impossible.

A basic document of law of a Municipal Corporation granted by the state, defining its rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of self-government. A document embodying a grant of authority from the legislature or the authority itself, such as a corporate charter.

How does the lottery system work? Charter schools are open to all students who want to attend, regardless of where they live. If the school receives more students than for which it has spots available, it is required by law to hold a blind lottery to determine which students will have the opportunity to attend.

In exchange for exemptions from many of the state laws and regulations that govern traditional public schools, charters are bound to the terms of a contract, or charter, that lays out a school's mission, academic goals, fiscal guidelines, and accountability requirements.

A charter school is a public school that may provide instruction in any combination of grades (kindergarten through grade twelve). Parents, teachers, or community members may initiate a charter petition, which is typically presented to and approved by a local school district governing board.

Some had questions about who can be accepted to a charter schools. Like all schools, anyone can go to a charter schools regardless of socio-economic background. In fact, charter schools serve a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (56 percent) than district-run public schools (52 percent).