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Ohio State Profile
Last updated: 01-08-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Ohio Department of Education

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1997 315 76,967

Statewide Support Organizations
Buckeye Institute
 Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools (OAPCS)
 Ohio Department of Education
News
Public Charter School and District Leaders in Cleveland Pledge to Work Together 5/12/08
State Board of Education Appeals to Ohio Supreme Court Over Charter School Payments 4/14/08
Teachers' Union Asks IRS to Examine Non-profit Status of White Hat Management in Ohio 3/29/08
Successful Charter Schools Changing Public School Districts in Ohio 1/28/08
Report Finds Charters in Five Ohio Districts Outperform Traditional Schools in Performance Growth 1/21/08

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Resources
2006-2007 Community School Annual Governor's Report
2007 Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Sponsorship Accountability Report
A Tough Nut to Crack: Charter Schooling in the Buckeye State
Charter School Board Governance 101
Community Schools in Ohio: First Year Implementation Report



Legislative Summary
Law:   Ohio Legislation for Charter Schools (referred to as 'Community Schools' in Ohio)

Amendment(s):   See Ohio House Bill 364

Authorizers:   Major sponsors include the State Board of Education, the Lucas County Educational Service Center, and the Ohio Council of Community Schools.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   Through July 1, 2005, there is a cap of 225 schools. After that time, the cap expires and an unlimited number of schools may open.

Funding:   A community school is funded:
  • by the state through per-pupil foundation payments;
  • by additional funds from grants, government and private services;
  • by state start-up grants for developers with preliminary agreements;
  • by the Public Charter Schools Grant Program through the US Department of Education.