Pennsylvania State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1997	119	59,976

Statewide Support Organizations Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools Pennsylvania Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Charter School Legislation Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   Individuals or groups seeking to establish a charter public school must apply to the local school board of the district in which the school will be located. Act 88 of 2002 established the Department of Education as the authorizer for cyber charter schools. Cyber charter school are schools that provide a significant portion of instruction on-line. Length of charter:   3 to 5 years Caps on number of schools:   None. Funding:   Grants and Funding