Op. Atty. Gen. 1007

Syllabus

JOINT POWERS ACT: CHARTER SCHOOLS: Charter schools formed as contemplated by Minn. Stat. § 120.064 (1992 and Supp. 1993) are not \governmental units\ as the term is defined in the Joint Powers Act, Minn. Stat. § 471.59, subd. 1 (1992) consequently, such charter schools may not be a party to a joint powers agreement.