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List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rhode Island League of Charter Schools

Overview
Year of Law: 1995 (see Legislative Summary) Number of Charter Schools: 11 Number of Enrolled Students: 2812
Details: not available Web Communities: not available Discussions: not available

Key Contacts

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Keith A. Oliveira
Charter Schools Coordinator
255 Westminister Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Ph: (401) 222-4600 ext.2209
Fx: (401)222-2734
rid23934@ride.ri.net

Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter Public School Act of RI

Amendment(s):   Amended in 1998.

Authorizers:   The commissioner of education and/or the school committee where the charter public school is to be located are authorized to recommend to the Board of Regents the granting of the charter.

Length of charter:   5 years

Caps on number of schools:   The only cap that currently exists is the statewide cap of 20 schools.

Funding:   100 percent of state and school district operations funding follows students, based on average school district per-pupil revenue minus 5 percent of the state share, which the school district retains for administration and impact. Charter school and school district negotiate cost of services that the charter school wants the school district to provide.
RI Charter School Funding Formula