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Nevada 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):
Nevada Department of Education

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1997 17 5,850

Statewide Support Organizations
Nevada Department of Education
 The Center for Charter School Development
News
Virtual Public Charter School for At-Risk Students in Nevada Moves Forward 5/12/08
Nevada Governor to Hold "Summit" on Charter Schools 4/14/08
Charter Developers Hit Impasse in Nevada 3/10/08
Families Push for More Charter Schools, but Officials in Nevada Not Ready to Lift Moratorium 2/22/08
Nevada Poll Finds Residents Interested in More School Options 2/8/08

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Nevada charter school legislation can be found on the legislature's website (http://www.leg.state.nv.us), statutes NRS 386.500-386.610.

Amendment(s):   Amended in 2003.

Authorizers:   The State Board or the board of trustees of a school district.

Length of charter:   6 years

Caps on number of schools:   There is a cap on the number of "non at-risk" charter schools that may be formed: 21 throughout the state, with some geographic restrictions. Unlimited number for charter schools serving at-risk students.

Funding:   Charter schools receive the same per-pupil funding that local districts receive.