This document consists of a series of questions generally asked about charter schools. Charter-school personnel provided a major portion of the information. The questions are as follows: "What are charter schools?""What do Illinois charter schools look like?""What flexibility do charter schools have?""How are charter school students achieving?""How do parents view these schools of choice?""Have charter schools been successful in Illinois?""What lessons have been learned about starting a charter school?""What instructional practices can charter schools share after two years?""What's been the greatest challenge for charter schools this year?""Have any charter schools closed?""Were there any special charter school activities in 1998-99?""What statutory changes are suggested for charter schools?""What does the future look like for charter schools in Illinois?""Does Illinois evaluate charter schools?" Attachments include a list of the 1998-99 charter schools in Illinois and the "Final Report of the 1999 Joint Legislative Committee on Charter Schools Hearings." (DFR)