Section 53G-5-401 - Status of charter schools(1) Charter schools are:(a) considered to be public schools within the state's public education system;(b) subject to Subsection 53E-3-401(8); and(c) governed by independent boards and held accountable to a legally binding written contractual agreement.(2) A charter school may be established by:(a) creating a new school; or(b) converting an existing district school to charter status.(3) A parochial school or home school is not eligible for charter school status.Amended by Chapter 63, 2024 General Session ,§ 15, eff. 5/1/2024.Renumbered from § 53A-1a-503.5 and amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session ,§ 102, eff. 1/24/2018.Amended by Chapter 232, 2016 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 363, 2014 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/13/2014.Amended by Chapter 319, 2008 General Session