Maryland State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 10-30-2007
Maryland Charter Schools

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
2003	23	5,000

Statewide Support Organizations Maryland Charter School Network Maryland State Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Law - SB 75 Amendment(s):   None. Authorizers:   Local boards of education. However, under certain conditions specified in the state's charter school law, the state board of education can approve the restructuring of a public school as a charter school. Length of charter:   Determined by local board of education Caps on number of schools:   None. Funding:   It is expected that Maryland public charter schools authorized by local education authorities will receive a fair per-pupil foundation grant that is at least equal to the calculated operating costs for educating the like kind of students in existing public schools within that jurisdiction.