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Charter schools are public schools. Students take the STAAR
just as they do at a ISD PS. Charter schools have a charter that
governs management of the school, and typically have a board.
They are not governed by a local ISD or ESC. Charter schools
must follow the state minimum salary schedule, most charter
schools pay less than public schools about $10,000 a year
difference. Yes you will be given full recognition of your service
record.

A charter school is basically a "public" private school, they dont
charge tuition, but they cant raise money by issuing bonds.
They get the attendance rate for each student, which is
calculated in October. Most charter schools have a particular
focus, such as science and technology, or health care. Charter
school systems like harmony have given charter schools in
general a bad name.

Another issue is that contracts at charter schools can be at will,
meaning you can be terminated for any reason, and you do not
have all the protections available to you at a PS.

On 7/14/14, Curious wrote:
>
> What exactly is a "charter school" in Texas? I taught for
> 14 years in regular public school, before resigning to start
> a little business of my own. Now that my spouse and kids
> can handle it, I am seriously thinking about getting back in
> to the profession. For certain reasons, I do not want to get
> back into the PS as before, but a charter school has some
> appeal...although before I have never been curious enough to
> ask all that much about one, and all.
>
> Can someone sort of outline it for me? Is it under the
> auspices of the state in the sense of "high-stakes testing?"
> Does the local school district control it? Is pay subject
> to state standards as a baseline? Does previous service
> count in that regard?
>
> Anyway, that is some of the general questions I hope some of
> you all might provide some insight! Thank you in advance!

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