COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A question of whether charter schools perform as well as traditional public schools is an ongoing debate.
NBC 4's Tanya Hutchins got the FAST FACTS.
The Center for Education Reform has given Ohio a grade of C for its laws governing charter schools, ranking Ohio 19th out of all 50 states.
"It includes a lot more than what the accountability programs are. It looks at the state of the law and how restricted charters schools are as well," said Colleen Grady, a former state Board of Education member.
The Center for Education Reform looked at the number of sponsors in the state or organizations that authorize charters.
The group also looked at funding and school and teacher autonomy.
"One thing charter schools are subject to that traditional schools are not are automatic closure. Those charter schools who fail to perform two out of three years can be closed," Grady said.
She said traditional schools are not subject to the same ratings. Instead, traditional schools are rated in continuous improvement status for 10 years or more.
Helping Hands Director Erin Nealy said she would love for her school to be a charter school if the laws weren't so restrictive.
"It's tough because I definitely think charter schools need to be closely monitored, but I do feel there are a lot of schools out there that would potentially be a real benefit to the city and the state," she said.
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