Charter Schools

Porzio is the leading legal service provider to New Jersey charter schools and charter management organizations. As counsel to charter schools, we provide legal services in the areas of board governance, personnel management, real estate transactions, creation of “friends” entities, special education, Department of Education audits, charter agreement negotiations, public bidding, disputes with local resident school districts and other business matters. We also represent charter management organizations with respect to their contracts with charter schools and in general matters.