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Connecticut 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):
Connecticut State Department of Education

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1996 16 3,573

Statewide Support Organizations
Connecticut State Department of Education
News
Achievement First Expands in Connecticut 7/8/07
Connecticut Charter Advocates Call for Fair Funding 3/16/07
Charter Schools Gaining Popularity and Support in Connecticut 5/8/06
Enrollment Cap Lifted for Connecticut Charters Demonstrating Academic Achievement 4/30/06
Charter Schools in Connecticut Seeking to Expand Enrollment 4/24/06

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Resources
Charter Schools as Innovative Organizations: A Case Study of the New England Charter School
Closing the Achievement Gap
Evaluating the Performance of Charter Schools in Connecticut



Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter School Legislation

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   Local charter schools approved by the local or regional board of education and the state board of education. State charter schools approved by the state board of education.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 24.

Funding:   Local charter schools receive funding from the school district. State charter schools receive funding from the state. For local charter schools, the amount of funding is specified in the charter. For state charter schools, 110% of state and school district operations funding follows students, based on average school district per-pupil revenue.