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Wyoming 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):
Wyoming Charter Schools

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1995 3 238

Statewide Support Organizations
Wyoming Citizens for Educational Choice
 Wyoming Department of Education
News
Charter School Advocates in Wyoming Seeking Change to State Law 1/6/08
Wyoming Charter Supporters Ask Legislative Committee to Study Ways to Relax Charter Law 2/6/06

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Legislative Summary
Law:   Article 3: Charter Schools

Amendment(s):   July 2001

Authorizers:   Local boards

Length of charter:   5

Caps on number of schools:   None

Funding:   New law requires that the charter school receive at least 95% of the money generated by its students (the district may keep up to 5% for administrative costs).