### Question
What does charter school mean?


### Answer
**Charter school** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 7221i*:

> a public school that—


(A) in accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools, is exempt 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. § 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**

