### Question
Can you define what charter school means?


### Answer
**Charter school** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 8066*:

> a public school that—


(A) in accordance with an enabling State statute, 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 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES > SUBCHAPTER X-PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE > Part C-Public Charter Schools**

