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

Overview
Year of Law: 2002 (see Legislative Summary) Number of Charter Schools: 10 Number of Enrolled Students: 2686
Details: not available Web Communities: not available Discussions: not available

Key Contacts

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Ann McCarthy
Policy Consultant
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146
Ph: (515) 281-3399
ann.mccarthy@ed.state.ia.us

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Laurie Phelan
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0416
Ph: (515) 242-5611
laurie.phelan@ed.state.ia.us

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Rosanne Freeburg
President
2524 Newport Dr, SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Ph: (319)364-1447
coloredu@inau.net

Legislative Summary
Law:   Laws, Rules and Legislation

Amendment(s):   not available

Authorizers:   Both the local school board and the state board of education must approve charter application.

Length of charter:   4 years

Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 10.

Funding:   A charter school is considered a part of the school district in which it is located for purposes of state school foundation aid.