These schools are governed by private school boards selected by a nonprofit corporation rather than elected by the citizens, taking away the right to elect representatives to oversee the spending of taxpayers' funds. Charter schools will be exempt from state statutes and rules applicable to school districts and boards, creating a separate and unequal school system. The Supreme Court just ruled the state is not funding the public schools it already has, let alone any new ones.

If the idea sounds good, then allow public schools the flexibility to create schools within the existing districts that will meet the needs of the students. -- Judy Golberg, Richland