De jure the teachers’ autonomy is written into the school’s charter, which was approved by the district. It is also written (“more vaguely”) into the bylaws of its operator, Baltimore Teachers Network. In the area of selecting leaders, the school’s board has de jure authority. De facto, teachers select leaders and board approves. In the areas of transferring or terminating colleagues and evaluating colleagues, a teacher with an administrative credential has de jure authority. De facto, teachers make decisions in these areas and the administrator approves.