- What happens to RSED’s profit?
- Can RSED convert its profits into private gain?
- Should the rules be tightened?
- Should California taxpayers fund out-of-state charter schools?
- Is there too much opportunity for fraud?
- Should oversight be improved?
- Is the SB740 rent subsidy program being abused?
- RSED leases from itself
- Subsidies continue forever
- Should sweeps be allowed into related non-profit entities? unrelated for-profit entities?
- Does RSED serve the children it claims to serve?
- Do the benefits outweight the costs?
- Who benefits? Who pays the costs?
- Should local school districts appoint or elect a charter school board member?
- How transparent should charter schools be? Transparent to whom?
- How well is RSED meeting the legislature’s goals?
- How well is RSED meeting the CDE’s goals?
| Characeristic | TPSs | Charters |
|---|---|---|
| Authorizer | State | LEA |
| Elected board | yes | no |
| Self-perpetuating board | yes | no |
| Publicly funded | yes | yes |
| Issue taxpayer bonds | yes | no |
| Unionized | yes | no |
| Subject to CPRA | yes | yes |
| Open meetings | yes | yes |
| Subject to conflict of interest laws | yes | yes |
| Subject to Ed Code | yes | no |
| Required to enroll all in district | yes | no |