### Question
How is the "charter school support organization" defined?


### Answer
The term **charter school support organization** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7221i* as follows -

> a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity that is not an authorized public chartering agency and provides, on a statewide basis—


(A) assistance to developers during the planning, program design, and initial implementation of a charter school

#### 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**

