Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Fourth grade students at Legacy Preparatory Academy in North Salt Lake work in the computer lab on writing assignments. Charter schools are funded through a complex blend of state and local dollars that puts charters at odds with traditional district schools. As charter schools have grown, lawmakers are reexamining the state's funding formulas.
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