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USCS State Profile

Iowa


State Profile TitleIowa Charter School Information
List of State's Charter Schoolshttp://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/487/533/
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Brief OverviewThe Iowa Legislature enacted a limited charter schools law in 2002. The law allows the State Board of Education to select 10 pilot charter school, to be operated only by local school boards.
SchoolsIowa Charter Schools For a list of charter schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below.
ParticipantsIowa Participants
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Legislative SummaryIowa's charter school law, Senate File 348, allows local school districts to be the chartering agent for a total of 10 pilot charter schools. The local district may apply to charter an existing attendance or to charter a new school within an existing attendance center. Each charter must be renewed after 4 years, and the statute sunsets in 8 years.

Link to Senate File 348