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Rhode Island
| State Profile Title | Rhode Island Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.ridoe.net/charterschools/list.htm |
| Header | 12-12-99 |
| Brief Overview | Rhode Island passed its charter school law in 1995. There are currently 7 charter schools in operation serving 914 students. Recent changes in the charter school legislation have eliminated the cap in the amount of federal grants that could be awarded to the charter school project, allowing the Rhode Island Department of Education to provide grants totaling more than the original cap of $150,000. |
| Schools | Rhode Island League of Charter Schools |
| Participants | Rhode Island Participants |
| Key Contacts | |
| Legislative Summary | Passed in 1995, Rhode Island charter law set a school cap at 20, including 10 schools designed to benefit "at-risk" students. A maximum of 6% of the state's school age population can attend charter schools. The State Board of Regents grants charters, with approval of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or local board. Charter school operators may include existing public schools, groups of public school personnel, public school districts, or Rhode Island nonprofits, colleges, or universities. Charter terms are 5 years. General-purpose funding is comparable to other public schools in the state, although state categorical fund allocations depend upon the number of low-income and special needs students in the charter school, as compared to the district. Schools are not automatically waived of state education regulations and must apply if a waiver is desired. Charter schools are subject to state and national educational goals and standards. Link to Charter Public School Act of Rhode Island: CHAPTER 16-77 Establishment of Charter Public Schools |
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