Board seeks answers on whether charter status affects bond and grant eligibility
Board members asked whether converting to a charter would change eligibility for voter‑approved bonds and certain grants; ODE said some grants exclude charters and she would follow up with the district after checking with her team.
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Board members raised concerns about capital funding after Kristen Kelly explained funding generally flows through the state school fund to the district under a single‑district charter. A board member asked whether a district that converted to charter status would still be eligible for voter‑approved capital bond funding.
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