| State Profile Title | Nevada Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.doe.nv.gov/schools/charters/listofcharters.html |
| Header | 11-03-00 |
| Brief Overview | The Nevada charter school law was passed in July of 1997. It limits the number of charter schools allowed per district, unless the schools serve "at-risk" students. There are 13 operating charter schools serving 2,851 students. |
| Schools | Nevada Department of Education
For a list of Charter Schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below. |
| Participants | Nevada Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Nevada's charter school law was passed in 1997. The law places variable limits on the number of charters allowed per school district, based on the population of counties. However, additional schools serving at-risk students are allowed to exceed this number. Local boards are the charter-granting entities. The legislation is unclear on charter terms, because it states that terms are 6 years with renewal after 3 years. Legal independence and funding restrictions are not specified by the current legislation. Schools are not exempt from most state education laws and regulations. Charter schools must participate in state examinations at grades 4, 8, and 11, and must give out report cards to parents with letter or numerical grades.
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