Definition of «authorizer»

An authorizer is a person or entity that has the power to approve, sanction, or give permission for something. In education, an authorizer is typically a government agency, nonprofit organization, or school district that oversees and grants charters to schools, including public charter schools, private schools, and cyber-schools. The role of the authorizer includes monitoring the performance of these schools and ensuring they meet certain standards and requirements set by the state or other governing bodies.

Phrases with «authorizer»

Sentences with «authorizer»

State leaders, mayors, and others need to change state and local laws to ensure that districts and charter authorizers oversee schools responsibly, that families do not face large barriers to choice — such as inadequate transportation — and that someone is responsible to make sure there is a good school for every child. (crpe.org)
SUNY, a nationally recognized charter school authorizer for New York State has recently made headlines for approving a new, innovative approach of allowing its high - performing charter schools to certify their own teachers. (newyorkschooltalk.org)
While serious efforts are underway to improve the professional practices of authorizers in California, inconsistent and ineffective authorizing has produced too little charter school autonomy in some cases and too little charter... (qualitycharters.org)
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