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In reply to the discussion: "Public" charter school fines (unemployed) mom $3000 for her son's misbehavior [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)at the rate of .50 per minute. You really can rack it up if you aren't careful. Interestingly enough, there seemed to be no monetary fine for student behavior--(p. 7)
http://www.amandlacharterschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Student-Family-Handbook-2011-12_final.pdf
Noble Charters might also be charging for late pickup, PLUS student behavior. I don't agree with fining for student behavior, unless it is a case of vandalism, i.e. the student broke something and should have to pay for it. I could not find their handbook online.
Charters are not for everyone--I can definitely see how many families would not do well in a restrictive environment that a charter requires. I was reading that the start time at Amandla was 7:10....no way I would ever get my kid there on time.