Charter Public Schools Authorizer’s Primer: A Guide for Illinois School Districts

This primer introduces the basics of Illinois charter schools and charter school authorizing. It highlights how districts can benefit from incorporating charters, such as by creating diverse educational portfolios that increase options available to students and families, bringing innovation into public education, and improving student outcomes. It provides step-by-step advice on how to create an effective and efficient authorizing process to help nurture successful new charter schools in local districts.