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

Overview
Year of Law: 2001 (see Legislative Summary) Number of Charter Schools: 40 Number of Enrolled Students: 9028
Details: not available Web Communities: Charter School Resource Center of Indiana Discussions: Indiana Discussion Group

Key Contacts

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Dan Keilman
Charter School Liaison
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: (317) 233-3041
keilman@doe.state.in.us

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Dolly Bauman
Director
10 W. Market St., Suite 1990
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: (317) 464-2694
Fx: (317) 464-2039
dbauman@indianacharters.org

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Dwayne S. James
Room 229, State House Indiana 46204-2798
Ph: 317-233-2886
Fx: 317-232-0744
dwjames@doe.state.in.us

Legislative Summary
Law:   (Indiana Code 20-24).
'> A copy of Indiana's charter school law (Indiana Code 20-24).

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   The Indianapolis Mayor's Office, Ball State University, and three school corporations: Carmel Clay School Corporation, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, MSD Steuben County

Length of charter:   The length of charters in Indiana varies. Indiana Code 20-24-4-1 states that a charter cannot be gra

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. There are no caps on the number of charter schools that may operate across the state, but the Mayor of Indianapolis may approve no more than 5 charters during 2001-02, a number which increases each year by five. The cap provision of the Mayor of Indianapolis is still in effect. The limit of 5 schools per year is cumulative, however. The Mayor has not approved 5 charters in any one year since the cap was put in place. Charters available but not granted roll over to the next year.

Funding:   Charter schools in Indiana do receive 100% of the per-pupil funding that traditional schools receive, but they do not receive funds for capital projects or transportation. They are also exempt from some state grants that are determined by the school corporation’s assessed valuation.