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Pennsylvania State Profile
Last updated: 03-17-2009  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

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

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1997 126 59,976

Statewide Support Organizations
Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools
 Pennsylvania Department of Education
News
New Regional Superintendent Position Created to Oversee Philadelphia's Public Charter Schools 9/22/08
Eight Philadelphia Public Charter Schools Receive Federal Planning Grants 7/19/08
Public Cyber Charter Schools Growing in Pennsylvania 7/14/08
Provision to Bar Public Charter School Administrators from Receiving Multiple Salaries Passes in Pennsylvania 7/12/08
Concerned Philadelphia Parents Launch "Parents Unified for Charter Schools" 6/15/08

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Resources
A Primer on Pennsylvania Cyber Schools
Charter School Districts: Chester-Upland Model
Evaluating the Performance of Philadelphia's Charter Schools
Exploring the Correlates of Academic Success in Pennsylvania Charter Schools
Initial Study of Pennsylvania Charter Schools



Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter School Legislation

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   Individuals or groups seeking to establish a charter public school must apply to the local school board of the district in which the school will be located.

Act 88 of 2002 established the Department of Education as the authorizer for cyber charter schools. Cyber charter school are schools that provide a significant portion of instruction on-line.

Length of charter:   3 to 5 years

Caps on number of schools:   None.

Funding:   Grants and Funding