| State Profile Title | Iowa Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/487/533/ |
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| Brief Overview | The 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. |
| Schools | Iowa 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 | Iowa Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Iowa'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 |
