In this part:
The term "authorized public chartering agency" means a State educational agency, local educational agency, or other public entity that has the authority pursuant to State law and approved by the Secretary to authorize or approve a charter school.
The term "charter school" means a public school that-
The term "charter management organization" means a nonprofit organization that operates or manages a network of charter schools linked by centralized support, operations, and oversight.
The term "charter school support organization" means a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity that is not an authorized public chartering agency and provides, on a statewide basis-
The term "developer" means an individual or group of individuals (including a public or private nonprofit organization), which may include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other members of the local community in which a charter school project will be carried out.
The term "eligible applicant" means a developer that has-
The term "expand", when used with respect to a high-quality charter school, means to significantly increase enrollment or add one or more grades to the high-quality charter school.
The term "high-quality charter school" means a charter school that-
The term "replicate", when used with respect to a high-quality charter school, means to open a new charter school, or a new campus of a high-quality charter school, based on the educational model of an existing high-quality charter school, under an existing charter or an additional charter, if permitted or required by State law.
20 U.S.C. § 7221i
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in par. (2)(G), is title III of Pub. L. 94-135, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 728, which is classified generally to chapter 76 (§6101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of Title 42 and Tables.The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in par. (2)(G), is Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables.The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in par. (2)(G), is Pub. L. 92-318, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235. Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified principally to chapter 38 (§1681 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1681 of this title and Tables. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in par. (2)(G), is Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (2)(G), is title VI of Pub. L. 91-230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175. Part B of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§1411 et seq.) of chapter 33 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2015- Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(A), substituted "part" for "subpart" in introductory provisions.Par. (1). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2). Par. (2). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(B), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (5).Par. (2)(G). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(D)(i), substituted ", the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), section 1232g of this title (commonly referred to as the 'Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'), and part B" for ", and part B".Par. (2)(H). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(D) (ii), added subpar. (H) and struck out former subpar. (H) which read as follows: "is a school to which parents choose to send their children, and that admits students on the basis of a lottery, if more students apply for admission than can be accommodated;".Par. (2)(I). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(D) (iii), added subpar. (I) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: "agrees to comply with the same Federal and State audit requirements as do other elementary schools and secondary schools in the State, unless such requirements are specifically waived for the purpose of this program;".Par. (2)(M). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(D) (iv)-(vi), added subpar. (M). Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(E), added pars. (3) and (4). Former pars. (3) and (4) redesignated (6) and (1), respectively. Par. (5). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (5).Par. (6). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (6).Par. (6)(B). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(F), struck out "under section 7221b(d)(3) of this title" before period at end.Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 114-95, §4301(4)(G), added pars. (7) to (9).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 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 a note under section 6301 of this title.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- State educational agency
- The term "State educational agency" means the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools.
- State
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.