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Louisiana State Profile
Last updated: 09-25-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

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

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1995 66 25,000

Statewide Support Organizations
Council for a Better Louisiana
 Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
 Louisiana Department of Education
News
High Quality Public Charter School Oversight System Sought for New Orleans 11/9/08
Paul Vallas to Remain Recovery School District Superintendent in New Orleans 11/2/08
Algiers Charter School Association Awarded $17.6 Million Grant for Teacher Advancement Program 9/24/08
New Orleans Public Schools Compete for Students 8/18/08
NYT Magazine Profiles Radical Transformation of New Orleans Public School System 8/16/08

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Resources
1st Annual Louisiana Charter Schools Conference, New Orleans (November 15)
Piecing Together the Charter Puzzle: A Commentary
Rebuilding New Orleans Schools
The State of Public Education in New Orleans



Legislative Summary
Law:   Louisiana's Expanded Charter School Law

Amendment(s):   Changes to the Charter School Law were made by bills passed during the 1999 and 2001 regular legislative sessions.

Authorizers:   Local school board or the Lousiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   Up to 42 charter schools statewide.

Funding:   A Type 1, Type 3 or Type 4 charter school receives its funding through its local school board, and a Type 2 charter school receives its funding through the State Department of Education and BESE