Competition from charter schools has been shown to increase composite test scores in traditional district schools.
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| Year Law Passed |
# of Charter Schools |
# of Students Enrolled |
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1995
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18
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8,626
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Delaware Charter Schools Network
Delaware Department of Education
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Law:
Delaware Code regarding Charter Schools, Title 14, Chapter 5
Amendment(s):
not available
Authorizers:
For conversion charter schools, local school boards. For start-ups, local school boards or the state board of education.
Length of charter:
4 year charter, then 5 year with first renewal
Caps on number of schools:
None. The state department of education (with the approval of the state board of education) or a local school board may limit the number of charters granted.
Funding:
100 percent of computed state funding based on state unit funding formula and 100 percent of local funding based on previous year per-pupil expenditure in a student's school district of residence follows students.
No state or local facility funding.
Special Education in Charter Schools by State.
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