The Importance of Multiple Authorizers in Charter School Laws

The best charter school laws allow for multiple authorizers because states that do so have more and better charter schools, says this policy update from the Center for Education Reform. Allowing multiple authorizers is important because traditional state and local school boards often view charters as hostile competitors and reject their applications not on merit but because of suspicion and politics. The document outlines the experience of 16 states offering multiple authorizers and answers central legal and practical questions.