http://www.philly.com/inquirer/education/20080123_Chesters_cap_on_charter_schools_adjudged_illegal.html
In a 4-1 ruling, Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court struck down a charter school enrollment cap in the Chester Upland School District, where charters make up more than half the K-8 public school enrollment. Specifically, the Commonwealth Court stated: "a charter is not a contract, but a grant of power for the board of directors of that school to establish a school to provide public education to school-age children. Consequently, the [School District] did not have authority...to limit Charter School enrollment." Chester Community Charter School CEO Steven Lee said: "This is a great legal victory for the students and parents of the city of Chester," said "Now, families in the Chester community are assured of having the increased choice of educational options that was intended for them and their children under the law." C. Marc Woolley, chairman of the district's new empowerment board, said the ruling threatens the district's future and promised an appeal. Unless the ruling is overturned, charters in the district will be able to expand by at least 1,000 more children.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Date: 01/23/2008
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