Abstract: This new brief finds that parental demand for high-performing public charter schools continues to go unmet in 25 states and the District of Columbia, where some type of limit, or cap, is restricting charter school growth. While some states have made progress (notably Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, and Nevada), movement has been slow. The document examines each state's restrictions on new charters, the number of schools, student enrollment numbers, student type, and schools per authorizer. Nine states (Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Utah) that continue to severely constrain growth are highlighted. The document encourages states to provide the resources, oversight, and accountability necessary to help charter schools thrive rather than arbitrarily restricting charter growth.
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