Champaign board's decision on charter school coming

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois' Charter Schools Law was intended to offer new options for parents and students and encourage grass-roots groups to develop innovative educational programs.

The law doesn't make it easy to establish a charter school, though. Organizers must seek the approval of local school districts, which stand to lose students and money if a charter school is established.

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