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USCS State Profile
Alaska
| State Profile Title | Alaska Charter School Information |
| List of State's Charter Schools | http://www.eed.state.ak.us/Alaskan_Schools/charter/ |
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| Brief Overview | Alaska's charter school law was originally passed in 1995. As of December 2002, 15 charter schools are operating in the state serving 2,682 students. An amendment to the law was passed in 2001, increasing the maximum number of charter schools from 30 to 60 and extending the term for which charters may be granted from five to ten years.
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| Discussion Groups | Alaska Discussion Group |
| Schools | Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
For a list of Charter Schools in this state, contact the State Department of Education. Contact information appears below.
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| Participants | Alaska Participants |
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| Legislative Summary | Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature.Passed in 1995, Alaska's Charter School Act was amended in the spring of 2000. The amendment increases the maximum number of operating charter schools to 60. It allows for schools to start from scratch or convert from existing public schools. Charters are authorized by the local school board, with final approval from the State Board of Education. Charter terms are of no more than ten years. Operational funding is equivalent to "the amount generated by the students enrolled minus a portion for administrative costs." The local school board is responsible for setting the charter school's budget based on student enrollment.
For a full-text version of the most recent amendment, see the Alaska State Legislature. |
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