Teachers, as defined in § 8-34-101, and other full-time permanent employees of a public charter school, including a public charter school authorized by the achievement school district or the commission, are eligible to participate in the group insurance plans selected by the governing body of the public charter school. Public charter schools, including public charter schools authorized by the achievement school district or the commission, are entitled to participate in the state group insurance plans selected by the governing body of the public charter school in accordance with § 8-27-303.