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§2401
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Chapter 112: PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
§2403

§2402. Public charter schools authorized

Charter schools may be established as public schools pursuant to this chapter to improve pupil learning by creating more high-quality schools with high standards for pupil performance; to close achievement gaps between high-performing and low-performing groups of public school students; to increase high-quality educational opportunities within the public education system; to provide alternative learning environments for students who are not thriving in traditional school settings; to create new professional opportunities for teachers and other school personnel; to encourage the use of different, high-quality models of teaching and other aspects of schooling; and to provide students, parents, community members and local entities with expanded opportunities for involvement in the public education system.   [PL 2011, c. 414, §5 (NEW).]
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PL 2011, c. 414, §5 (NEW).
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