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

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Rhode Island State Profile
Last updated: 01-28-2008  (Send a comment about this page.)

Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1995 11 2,812

Statewide Support Organizations
Rhode Island Department of Education
 Rhode Island League of Charter Schools
News
Rhode Island Choice Advocates Seek Funding for Mayoral Academy, a Regional Public Charter School 6/29/08
Rhode Island's Moratorium on New Public Charter Schools Expected to Expire June 30 6/22/08
Coalition of Rhode Island Mayors Seek Authority to Open New Regional Public Schools 5/18/08
Long Waiting Lists for Rhode Island's Charter Schools 3/31/08
Regional Charter School System Proposed in Rhode Island 12/16/07

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter Public School Act of RI

Amendment(s):   Amended in 1998.

Authorizers:   The commissioner of education and/or the school committee where the charter public school is to be located are authorized to recommend to the Board of Regents the granting of the charter.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   The only cap that currently exists is the statewide cap of 20 schools.

Funding:   100 percent of state and school district operations funding follows students, based on average school district per-pupil revenue minus 5 percent of the state share, which the school district retains for administration and impact. Charter school and school district negotiate cost of services that the charter school wants the school district to provide.
RI Charter School Funding Formula

Special Education in Charter Schools by State.