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Mission

Members of the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizers seek to advance public school choice and accountability by supporting high-quality oversight and serving as a unified voice for authorizers across Michigan.  The association is governed by an eleven-member board of directors, who collectively operate according to the following guiding principles:

• Choice is a necessary element in today's system of public education.
• Quality must remain the most central focus for authorizers, school operators, and policymakers alike.
• Autonomy and innovation are essential to ensure the promise of Michigan's charter school movement and contribute to the success of K-12 education in general. 
• Accountability is crucial.  Quantifiable, data-driven results must be achieved and supported at all levels of K-12 public education.

  

• Charter schools that fail to achieve adequate results pursuant to the terms of their charter contracts should face appropriate consequences, up to and including closure.
• Authorizers have a responsibility to provide input, advocacy and support for public discourse on K-12 education issues.
• Policymakers and authorizers alike must ensure appropriate levels of accountability and oversight for all Michigan schools.