| State Profile Title | Kansas Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=450 |
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| Brief Overview | Charter school law in Kansas was passed in 1994, and 30 schools are operating in the state. |
| Schools | Kansas Charter Schools
For a list of charter schools in this state, please go to the Kansas Department of Education Web site and click School Improvement and Accreditation.
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| Participants | Kansas Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Passed in 1994 and amended in 2000, the Kansas charter school law sets a cap of 30 schools in the state. Charter applications may be initiated by a school, district employees, an educational services contractor, or any other person or entity. Charter petitions are first reviewed by the local district and then sent to the State Board of Education for final approval. Charter terms are 3 years; the term for renewal is unspecified. The funding formula is also not specified in the state's legislation. Charter school assessment must include participation in state-wide testing. There are no blanket waivers from state regulations, but applications for waivers from individual programs are available.
Link to Kansas Charter Schools Law. |
