16c56492_ol_Association_of_Pennsylvania__Family_Involvement
[0] Charter School [Policy] It is the right of the state of Pennsylvania, along with some input from a parental board, to choose the proper education and training for the children under its care and supervision. [Parent’s Time Required] Parents may be required to help in school plus may need to help child with homework. May also need to deliver and pick up children. [Child’s Time Required] 6-7 hr per day, plus 1 to 4 hr of homework/day Lowest: government/school board sets all aspects of schedule. [Costs Per Child] School collects an average of $10,000for each child from public taxes * [Safety of Child] Low to Medium; most charter schools have fewer incidents of crimes than public schools. [Testing & Advancement] The state mandates that the PSSA (assessment test) is given to each child. Other standardized tests may be added. Advancement is determined by teacher. Very Low; parents may be a part of charter school board to help select curriculum, but school is under government control and subject to charter. Low; local, state, and federal governments have full control, but allow more input from parents and school board. [Religious Content/Worldview] No Biblical worldview teaching allowed, however other beliefs are brought in through school material, teachers and other children. [Family Involvement] 
Low; parents may be involved in the classroom but teacher/school controls involvement. In most cases no other family members are included.
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Family Involvement