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Oregon State Profile
Last updated: 09-03-2008  (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Oregon Department of Education (downloadable PDF in middle of page)

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1999 87 12,000

Statewide Support Organizations
Northwest Center for Educational Options
 Oregon Department of Education
 Oregon Public Charter School Service Center
News
Oregon Senate Approves One Year Moratorium for Online Public Charters 6/10/09
Financial Oversight of Public Charter Schools in Oregon Called into Question 10/27/08
Some Oregon Districts Refusing Students Permission to Attend Online Public Charter School 9/24/08
Oregon Public Charter School Movement Expanding Despite High Closure Rate 4/21/08
Oregon Board of Education Allows Online Charters with Significant Restrictions 3/14/08

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Resources
Charter Schools Development Center's 2nd Annual Oregon State Charter Conference, March 3-4
Oregon Charter Schools: 2004-2005 Evaluation Report
Public Charter Schools in Oregon: 1999-2005



Legislative Summary
Law:   Oregon's charter school law.

Amendment(s):   Have been passed.

Authorizers:   Charter schools can only be sponsored by the local LEA. The State Board of Education may sponsor a charter school if the decision to deny by the LEA is appealed to the state and the state approves the application.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   None

Funding:   Charter schools are funded through the State School Fund. They receive 80% of the ADMw (Average daily membership, weighted) if they are a K-8 and 95% of the ADMw if they are a 9-12.