1.   But becoming a charter school is a time-consuming, complex process that includes providing a detailed proposal of achievement goals and fiscal management plans.

2.   In Seattle, he added, districtwide achievement goals are sent home so that parents know exactly what is expected from their children.

3.   That measure places new testing standards and achievement goals on public schools, not private schools.

4.   Also, groups of students would be given more time to reach achievement goals.

5.   Under the measure, signed by Gov. Tom Vilsack on Wednesday, local schools would set achievement goals for students in each building.