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List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Charter Schools Information Center

Overview
Year of Law: 1998 (see Legislative Summary) Number of Charter Schools: 40 Number of Enrolled Students: 11519
Details: not available Web Communities: not available Discussions: Missouri Discussion Group

Key Contacts

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Kathleen Boyle Dalen
Director
3132 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Ph: (816)751-4100, (800) 754-4414
Fx: (816)751-4101
kboyledalen@lx.org

Legislative Summary
Law:   Charter Schools Laws under "Charter Schools"

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   The Kansas City and St. Louis school boards, a community college or a public four-year college/university located in, adjacent to or providing services in the Kansas City and St. Louis school districts with an approved teacher education program that meets regional or national standards of accreditation.

Length of charter:   5-10 years

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. Charter schools can open only in the Kansas City and St. Louis school districts. Conversions can total up to 5 percent of operating public schools.

Funding:   Charter schools receive their funding from the school district.