6.__Accountability.__A charter school is accountable to its chartering authority for its performance as provided in the charter agreement pursuant to section 2416.__Charter schools must work to achieve the goals of the system of learning results established in section 6209 and administer state assessments or equivalent assessments required of public schools as part of state academic standards.__These assessments must be commensurate with the charter school's mission and objectives.

7.__Tuition.__A charter school may not charge tuition or fees beyond those allowed in a regular public kindergarten to grade 12 program, except that a charter school offering a residential component may charge a fee for room and board and, if a fee is charged, shall offer assistance to families needing scholarships for room and board fees.

8.__State and local requirements.__A charter school shall meet all applicable state and local health, safety and civil rights requirements.

9.__No discrimination.__A charter school may not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, religion, sex, income level, proficiency in the English language or physical ability.

10.__Finances.__A charter school's board of trustees, not the director or chief financial officer of the charter school, shall contract for an annual financial audit by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.__The audit must examine the validity and integrity of data reported to the State for revenue purposes, including the enrollment and internal controls of the charter school.

11.__Conflicts of interest.__Charter school boards of trustees are governed by this subsection.

A.__A member of a charter school board of trustees may not serve as a member of the board of directors or as an employee or agent of or a contractor with a for-profit entity with whom the charter school contracts, directly or indirectly, for professional services, goods or facilities.

B.__A member of a charter school board of trustees that serves as a member of a board of trustees or an employee or agent of or a contractor with a nonprofit entity with whom