(a) The purpose of this article is to establish a process for the creation, governance and oversight accountability of public charter schools with a renewed commitment to the mission, goals, and diversity of public education that benefits students, parents, teachers, and community members.
(b) Public charter schools are intended to empower new, innovative, and more flexible ways of educating all children within the public school system to:
(1) Improve student learning by creating more diverse public schools with high standards for student performance;