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District of Columbia 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):
Washington D. C. Charter Schools
District of Columbia
Friends of Choice in Urban Schools

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1995 83 19,733

Statewide Support Organizations
D.C. Board of Education
 D.C. Public Charter School Association
 D.C. Public Charter School Board
 Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS)
News
Washington D.C. Public Charter Schools Profiled in Washington Post Series 12/14/08
Time Magazine Profiles D.C. Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee 11/30/08
In D.C., Fenty and Rhee Look to Use Public Charters in Rebuilding System 11/17/08
Public Charter High School Rugby Team Breaks Down Barriers 11/15/08
Some Public Charter Schools Feeling Impact of National Economic Crisis 10/20/08

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter School Legislation

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   D.C. Board of Education or the D.C. Public Charter School Board.

Length of charter:   15 years

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 20 per year. Each of the two charter authorizers may not approve more than 10 petitions per year.

Funding:   Charter Schools receive public funds based on the number of students they enroll, as do all District of Columbia public schools.