| State Profile Title | Pennsylvania Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.pde.state.pa.us/charter_schools/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=46378&charter_schoolsNav=|565|&charter_schoolsNav=| |
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| Brief Overview | Pennsylvania's charter school law was passed in 1997. Additional amendments regarding cyber charter schools were passed in 2002. Pennsylvania's charter legislation is one of few that provides planning grants to charter school developers. There are currently 91 charter schools in operation serving 33,656 students. |
| Schools | Pennsylvania Department of Education
For a list of Charter Schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below.
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| Participants | Pennsylvania Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Pennsylvania's charter school law was passed in 1997 and was further amended in 2002 specifically regarding cyber charter schools. There is no cap on the number of schools or the number of students that can be enrolled. Local school boards, or a group of local school boards, are the granting agents. Charter terms are 3-5 years, renewable for 5 years. Charter schools are funded by a formula based on the previous year's district expenses, usually receiving 75-80% of what school districts spend per child. Charter schools must participate in the state assessment system.
The PA Department of Education provides links to the charter school legislation:
Act 22 of 1997, Act 88 of 2002. |
