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Competition from charter schools has been shown to increase composite test scores in traditional district schools.

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Arizona State Profile
Last updated: 11-06-2008  (Send a comment about this page.)

Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1994 464 93,213

Statewide Support Organizations
Arizona Charter Schools Association
 Arizona Department of Education
 Arizona Regional Resource Center for Charter Schools
 Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
News
Arizona Charter School Association Pushes Quality 4/30/09
Student Enrollment Continues Steady Increase in Arizona Charters 12/14/08
Schools Battle for Students in Arizona 8/11/08
Arizona Public Charter Schools Feel Impact of Slowing Economy 8/4/08
Arizona Charter Schools Settle Lawsuit on Curriculum 10/15/07

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Resources
Arizona Charter Schools Conference, Carefree (November 10-11)
Arizona Charter Schools Progress Report
Comparison of Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools
Education as a Tool for Social Change: Case Study of an Arizona Inner-city Charter School
Five Year Charter School Study: An Overview

Legislative Summary
Law:   not available

Amendment(s):   Starting in 2000, districts may charter in their own attendance area.

Authorizers:   The 3 sponsoring entities are: (1) the State Board of Education, (2) the State Board for Charter Schools, and (3) the governing boards of school districts.

Length of charter:   15, review every 5 years

Caps on number of schools:   None

Funding:   If sponsored by a local district, a charter school receives per pupil funding equal to at least the average cost per pupil for the district as a whole. If a charter is state approved, the charter school is funded directly by the state based on the state funding formula for all schools.

Special Education in Charter Schools by State.