§2420.__Exemption from education laws and rules

1.__Exemption from state and local education laws and rules.__ Except as provided in this chapter and its charter, a charter school is exempt from all statutes and rules applicable to a school, a school board or a school district, although it may elect to comply with one or more provisions of statutes or rules.__ School administrative units may not interpret this subsection to reduce their obligation to provide education for their residents.

2.__Categorical education funding.__A charter school is exempt from the restrictions normally associated with any state-funded categorical education funding program.

§2421.__Leased space

A school administrative unit may lease space or sell services to a charter school.__A charter school may lease space from another public body, nonprofit organization, private organization or individual.

§2422.__Transportation

A charter school is entitled to receive a per-pupil allocation for transportation costs as part of its funds for other subsidizable costs as described in section 15681-A, subsection 3.__ A charter school shall offer transportation, whether through agreements with local school districts or other arrangements.

§2423.__Initial costs

A chartering authority may authorize a charter school before the applicant has secured space, equipment or personnel if the applicant indicates authorization is necessary for it to raise working capital.

§2424.__Information and technical assistance

The department shall support the charter school pilot program established in section 2411 and disseminate information to the public directly and through chartering authorities on how to form and operate a charter school and on how to enroll in