http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/02/08/20070208-B1-02.html
Charter schools are increasingly popular in Columbus, Ohio and have seen a 26 percent increase in the number of students this school year. In February, 8,518 district students were attending charters. The Columbus Public Schools district has lost more money to charter schools than expected, but the impact on the district's total budget has been less painful because fewer students than expected left to use vouchers. Columbus expects to lose about $59.27 million. Of that amount, about $55 million in state financial aid is expected to be turned over to the charter schools. In Ohio, charters operate on the $6,500-a-year given per student from the state. The money is first given to the district, then transferred to the charter school where the student has enrolled.
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
Date: 02/08/2007
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