Illinois State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008
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Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1996	42	16,898

Statewide Support Organizations Chicago Public Schools Illinois Network of Charter Schools Illinois State Board of Education Leadership for Quality Education Legislative Summary Law:   Legislation on the IL legislative Web site. Administrative Rules Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   Local school boards. Length of charter:   3-5, can be renewed for up to 5 years Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 60 total. Maximum of 30 in Chicago, 15 in Chicago suburbs and 15 in the rest of the state Funding:   Negotiated with sponsor school district and specified in charter, but not less than 75% or more than 125% of per-capita student tuition of school district in which charter school is located.