Amendment(s):
The law was originally enacted in 1996 and amended in 2002.
Authorizers:
Authorizers are local school district boards of trustees.
Length of charter:
5 years
Caps on number of schools:
There is no cap on the number of charter schools.
Funding:
A charter school is entitled to receive local, state and federal funds based on its student population. The district distributes local and state funds to the charter school.
