Arizona State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

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

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1994	464	93,213

Statewide Support Organizations Arizona Charter Schools Association Arizona Department of Education Arizona Regional Resource Center for Charter Schools Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Legislative Summary Law:   Links to Arizona state law can be found in the Arizona Charter Schools Handbook. Arizona Revised Statutes Article 8 - Charter Schools Amendment(s):   Starting in 2000, districts may charter in their own attendance area. Authorizers:   The 3 sponsoring entities are: (1) the State Board of Education, (2) the State Board for Charter Schools, and (3) the governing boards of school districts. Length of charter:   15, review every 5 years Caps on number of schools:   None Funding:   If sponsored by a local district, a charter school receives per pupil funding equal to at least the average cost per pupil for the district as a whole. If a charter is state approved, the charter school is funded directly by the state based on the state funding formula for all schools.