Lee County School District Board of Trustees v. MLD Charter School Academy Planning Committee

Justice BURNETT:

Respondent MLD Charter School Academy Planning Committee (the Academy) appealed the decision of Appellant Lee County School District Board of Trustees (Lee Board) denying its application for a charter school. The State Board of *564Education (State Board) reversed the decision of the Lee Board and the circuit court affirmed. We affirm as modified.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The Lee Board is a duly-elected local school board of trustees which manages and controls the Lee County School District. The Lee Board’s duties include evaluating applications to form charter schools pursuant…