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

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Idaho State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Idaho Department of Education
Idaho Charter School Network
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1998 28 9,578

Statewide Support Organizations
Idaho Charter School Network
 Idaho State Department of Education
News
Idaho Senate Hears Testimony Regarding High Fees Charged to Charter Students Seeking Extracurriculars 2/22/07
Bill Seeks to Increase Number of New Charters Allowed in Idaho Each Year 2/21/06

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Resources
Charter Schools in Idaho

Legislative Summary
Law:   Legislation creating Idaho's Public Charter Schools

Amendment(s):   Amended each year since 1998.

Authorizers:   Local boards of trustees.

Length of charter:   Up to 5 years

Caps on number of schools:   During the first 5 years not more than 60 schools may be approved. Not more than 12 schools may be approved in any one year. Only two charter schools will be granted within an educational region, and not more than one charter may be granted per school district in a year. No school district may be converted to a charter district.

Funding:   Same schedule of payments as other public schools.

Special Education in Charter Schools by State.