### Question
How is the term developer defined?


### Answer
The term **developer** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7221i* as the following:

> an individual or group of individuals (including a public or private nonprofit organization), which may include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other members of the local community in which a charter school project will be carried out

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7221i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IV-21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS > Part C-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools**

