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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
1995	83	19,733

Statewide Support Organizations
D.C. Board of Education
D.C. Public Charter School Association
D.C. Public Charter School Board
Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS)

News
DC Public Charter School Students Make Gains in Reading and Math	7/13/09
Washington D.C. Public Charter Schools Profiled in Washington Post Series	12/14/08
Time Magazine Profiles D.C. Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee	11/30/08
In D.C., Fenty and Rhee Look to Use Public Charters in Rebuilding System	11/17/08
Public Charter High School Rugby Team Breaks Down Barriers	11/15/08

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter School Legislation

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   D.C. Board of Education or the D.C. Public Charter School Board.

Length of charter:   15 years

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 20 per year. Each of the two charter authorizers may not approve more than 10 petitions per year.

Funding:   Charter Schools receive public funds based on the number of students they enroll, as do all District of Columbia public schools.

Special Education in Charter Schools by State.

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