| State Profile Title | Mississippi Charter School Information |
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| Brief Overview | Mississippi's charter school law was passed in 1997. Eligible operators of Mississippi's charter schools are restricted to existing public schools. There is currently one charter school operating in the state. |
| Schools | Mississippi Charter Schools
For a list of charter schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below.
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| Participants | Mississippi Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Passed in 1997, Mississippi's charter school law allows a maximum of 6 charter schools in the state (one in each congressional district plus preference for one in the state's "Delta" region) with no limit on student enrollment. With LEA district approval, the state board is the charter granting agency. Charter terms are 4-6 years. Schools can be legally independent entities and are waived of most education laws and regulations. Funding in relation to other state public schools is not specified in Mississippi's law. Charter schools must address and align with state educational goals and address state standardized and performance-based assessments.
Link to Mississsippi state law:
Mississippi Department of Education |
