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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—September 13, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> C. Airport Economic Development Area <br /> (1) continued... <br /> Mr. Downes asked what percentage of the <br /> student body qualifies for free or reduced <br /> lunch or special education. Mr. Hartz <br /> responded that special education students <br /> compose about 20% and 70% or 80% of the <br /> students qualify for free and reduced lunch. <br /> Both of those numbers are consistent with the <br /> SBCSC. <br /> Ms. King asked if the testing results of the <br /> school's students will be published. Mr. <br /> Hartz responded that they would,just as in <br /> the rest of the SBCSC. <br /> Mr. Varner asked if the same standards/rules <br /> apply for this charter school as for SBCSC. <br /> Mr. Hartz responded yes, that it is a public <br /> school and will have to follow the rules <br /> identically. The only difference is that we <br /> both have to follow curriculum and this <br /> charter school will have to follow curriculum <br /> that meets its charter. <br /> Mr. Varner questioned transportation <br /> availability. Mr. Hartz explained that <br /> transportation is the biggest difference <br /> between the charter school and a normal <br /> public school. The charter school has no <br /> transportation funds. Transpo is helping the <br /> students with a couple special buses in the <br /> morning and afternoon. In other cases, <br /> parents are dropping the students off <br /> Mr. Varner said that he is concerned about <br /> more charter schools coming to the <br /> Commission for funding. <br /> 18 <br />