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List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado League of Charter Schools

Overview
Year of Law: 1993 (see Legislative Summary) Number of Charter Schools: 133 Number of Enrolled Students: 52242
Details: not available Web Communities: Colorado Department of Education Colorado League of Charter Schools Discussions: Colorado Discussion Group

Key Contacts

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Denise Mund
Senior Consultant, Charter Schools
201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 402
Denver, Colorado 80203
Ph: 303.866.6740

Legislative Summary
Law:   Colorado Charter Schools Act
2002 Charter School Legislative Summary

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   Local District Boards

Length of charter:   At least 3 years

Caps on number of schools:   None, but local boards can "reasonably limit" the number in each district

Funding:   95% of the district per pupil revenues and varies widely from district to district