Sentences with phrase «federal charter school lottery»

This lottery follows the Utah State Office of Education and Federal Charter School lottery guidelines.

Not exact matches

But Wednesday morning, the U.S. Department of Education took an executive action that I support strongly, issuing new guidance for the Public Charter Schools Program that will allow charters to use «weighted lotteries» without forfeiting their chance to receive federal start - up funds.

In fact, some of the most successful diverse charter schools, such as the Denver School of Science and Technology and High Tech High, have decided to pass on federal start - up funds so they can use lotteries that achieve their integration goals.

The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance for the Public Charter Schools Program that will allow charters to use «weighted lotteries» without forfeiting their chance to receive federal start - up funds.

Adopting a weighted lottery or priority system also means giving up a chance at federal charter - school start - up funding, which is limited to schools with a single lottery.

In none of these U-T pieces did the author correctly inform readers that charter schools must use lotteries mandated by both federal and state law when the number of applicants for their school exceeds the seats available.