Two West Virginia fathers are suing state officials over a law that allows charter schools to open without the approval of local voters. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported the lawsuit claims the law is unconstitutional and asks the judge to stop a newly created West Virginia Professional Charter School Board from authorizing any schools. Charter schools are publicly funded but privately run. So far, seven charter school applications have been filed with the Professional Charter School Board. None have been filed with the local school boards, despite the law still allowing that route.