Charter, also known as community, schools in Ohio are public schools operated somewhat independently of public school systems, either by nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
When a charter school is found to owe money to the state of Ohio based on a review of the school’s enrollment data, a statute allows the charter school to appeal that decision to the Ohio State Board of Education for an informal hearing on the matter. R.C. 3314.08(K)(2)(b). The same statute provides that “[a]ny decision made by the board [on such an appeal] is final.” R.C. 3314.08(K)(2)(d). The question for this case is whether a party may appeal this “final” decision. The Ohio Supreme Court said "no".
Cert filed after 4th Circ. Ct of Appeals said that charter school was a state actor and had engaged in sex discrimination by requiring girls to wear skirts.