# Utah Code § 53G-5-104: Purpose of charter schools -- Charter schools are public schools

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_104

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 53G-5-104
- **Heading:** Purpose of charter schools -- Charter schools are public schools
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53G / Chapter 53G-5 / § 53G-5-104

## Text

(1) The purposes of the state's charter schools are to enhance school choice, meet the unique needs of Utah families, and encourage innovation within the public education system by: (a) continuing to improve student learning; (b) encouraging the use of different and innovative teaching methods; (c) creating new professional opportunities for educators that allow educators to actively participate in designing and implementing learning programs at the school; (d) increasing choice of learning opportunities for students; (e) establishing new educational models and new forms of accountability that emphasize unique performance measures and innovative measurement tools to measure education outcomes; (f) providing opportunities for greater parental involvement in governance decisions at the school level; (g) expanding public school choice in areas where there is a lack of school choice or where schools have been identified for school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring; and (h) collaborating within the public education system. (2) As described in Section 53G-5-401, a charter school is a public school for all purposes under Utah law, including: (a) the Legislature's authority under Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3, to designate schools and educational programs, including charter schools, as part of the public education system; (b) eligibility for public funding and resources; (c) access to public facilities and property; (d) participation in public school programs and initiatives; and (e) application of laws governing an LEA.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 53G-5-101 § 53G-5-101. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-102 § 53G-5-102. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-103 § 53G-5-103. Charter school funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-104 § 53G-5-104. Purpose of charter schools -- Charter schools are public schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-201 § 53G-5-201. State Charter School Board created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-202 § 53G-5-202. Status and powers of State Charter School Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-203 § 53G-5-203. State Charter School Board -- Staff director -- Facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-204 § 53G-5-204. Charter school innovative practices -- Report to State Charter School Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-205 § 53G-5-205. Charter school authorizers -- Power and duties -- Charter application minimum standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-301 § 53G-5-301. Charter school authorizer to request applications for certain types of charter schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-302 § 53G-5-302. Charter school application -- Applicants -- Contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-303 § 53G-5-303. Charter agreement -- Content -- Modification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-304 § 53G-5-304. Charter schools authorized by the State Charter School Board -- Application process -- Prohibited basis of application denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 53G-5-305 § 53G-5-305. Charters authorized by local school boards -- Application process -- Local school board responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53G_S53G_5_305.md)

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