Rhode Island State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-28-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rhode Island League of Charter Schools

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1995	11	2,812

Statewide Support Organizations Rhode Island Department of Education Rhode Island League of Charter Schools Legislative Summary Law:   Charter Public School Act of RI Amendment(s):   Amended in 1998. Authorizers:   The commissioner of education and/or the school committee where the charter public school is to be located are authorized to recommend to the Board of Regents the granting of the charter. Length of charter:   5 years Caps on number of schools:   The only cap that currently exists is the statewide cap of 20 schools. Funding:   100 percent of state and school district operations funding follows students, based on average school district per-pupil revenue minus 5 percent of the state share, which the school district retains for administration and impact. Charter school and school district negotiate cost of services that the charter school wants the school district to provide. RI Charter School Funding Formula