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

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Maryland State Profile
Last updated: 10-30-2007  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)
Maryland Charter Schools

Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
2003 23 5,000

Statewide Support Organizations
Maryland Charter School Network
 Maryland State Department of Education
News
Charter Schools Popular in Maryland 8/25/07
KIPP School Closure Decision Reversed 6/30/07
Study Shows KIPP Students in Baltimore Leading in Math and Reading 6/24/07
Facility Challenges Likely to Force Closure of KIPP School in Maryland 6/23/07
Federal Funding Boosts Charter Movement in Maryland 6/11/07

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Resources
Maryland State Department of Education: Frequently Asked Questions about Maryland Public Charter Sch

Legislative Summary
Law:   Law - SB 75

Amendment(s):   None.

Authorizers:   Local boards of education. However, under certain conditions specified in the state's charter school law, the state board of education can approve the restructuring of a public school as a charter school.

Length of charter:   Determined by local board of education

Caps on number of schools:   None.

Funding:   It is expected that Maryland public charter schools authorized by local education authorities will receive a fair per-pupil foundation grant that is at least equal to the calculated operating costs for educating the like kind of students in existing public schools within that jurisdiction.

Special Education in Charter Schools by State.