Alaska State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 12-19-2006

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1995	23	4,700

Statewide Support Organizations Alaska Charter School Association Alaska Department of Education Legislative Summary Law:   Alaska Statutes on Charter Schools Amendment(s):   For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature. Authorizers:   local school boards, with final approval from the State Board of Education Length of charter:   maximum 10 years Caps on number of schools:   October 2002 Amendment increased the cap from 30 to 60 total schools in operation Funding:   Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.