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Colorado State Profile of Charter Schools
Last updated: 01-08-2008

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

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1993 133 52,242

Statewide Support Organizations
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado League of Charter Schools
Colorado School Resource Center

Legislative Summary
Law:   Colorado Charter Schools Act
2002 Charter School Legislative Summary

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   Local District Boards

Length of charter:   At least 3 years

Caps on number of schools:   None, but local boards can "reasonably limit" the number in each district

Funding:   95% of the district per pupil revenues and varies widely from district to district



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