Delaware State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-16-2009
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Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1995	18	8,626

Statewide Support Organizations Delaware Charter Schools Network Delaware Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Delaware Code regarding Charter Schools, Title 14, Chapter 5 Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   For conversion charter schools, local school boards. For start-ups, local school boards or the state board of education. Length of charter:   4 year charter, then 5 year with first renewal Caps on number of schools:   None. The state department of education (with the approval of the state board of education) or a local school board may limit the number of charters granted. Funding:   100 percent of computed state funding based on state unit funding formula and 100 percent of local funding based on previous year per-pupil expenditure in a student's school district of residence follows students. No state or local facility funding.