CHARTER DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

The Charter Development Alliance was formed in the fall of 2000 to create excellent public schools utilizing the charter school mechanism. Charter schools are public schools that operate under a contract, or charter, that specifies the school's mission, academic program, number of students served, and the level of academic achievement the school is expected to achieve. Apart from their charter, however, charter schools are free from many of the regulations under which traditional public schools operate. While there are many differences in how individual states have authorized charter schools, in general charter schools are required to be nonsectarian and may not charge tuition. Charter schools are funded on a per-student basis at levels similar to those of traditional public schools... In late 2000, the Charter Development Alliance began the process of establishing the El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy. By working closely with parents, the Santa Ana Unified School District and..

Also known as: Charter Development