I am not sure what to make of SPARC Academy Charter School’s claim that their charter was not renewed by the State Board of Education because of racial bias. I doubt that many members of the State Board of Education are aware of the racial composition of individual charter schools, so I have a hard time believing that race was a factor in their decision-making process.
On the other hand, when it comes to charter schools, the State Board of Education does not have a clear decision-making process. The details of SPARC’s lawsuit against the SBE will likely confirm that.
