### Question
How does STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS define charter school?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 8066*, **charter school** is defined as:

> a public school that—


(A) in accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools, is exempted from significant State or local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of public schools, but not from any rules relating to the other requirements of this paragraph

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8066*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER X-PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE > Part C-Public Charter Schools**

