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Oregon 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):
Oregon Department of Education (downloadable PDF in middle of page)

Overview
Year Law Passed # of Charter Schools # of Students Enrolled
1999 70 9,486

Statewide Support Organizations
Charter School Developement Center - Oregon
 Oregon Department of Education
 Oregon Public Charter School Service Center
News
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
Virtual Charter School in Oregon Seeks Residency Waiver to Help with Start-up Costs and Competition 9/8/07
Bill Increasing Licensure Requirement on Charters Dies in Oregon's Senate 5/8/07
Controversial Oregon Charter Bill to be Discussed This Week 4/2/07

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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.