(1) Charter schools: (a) are considered to be public schools within the state's public education system; (b) are subject to Subsection 53E-3-401(8); and (c) shall be governed by an independent board whose members have taken the oath of office as described in Section 53G-5-406.5, and held accountable to a legally binding written contractual agreement. (2) A charter school may be established by: (a) creating a new school; or (b) converting an existing district school to charter status. (3) A parochial school or home school is not eligible for charter school status.
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