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Building Capacity to Provide Quality Special Education Services and Supports: A Toolkit of Emerging Best Practices and Opportunities for Charter Support Organizations ToolkitsNational Center for Special Education in Charter Schools07 May, 2018 This eight-page toolkit by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS) provides opportunities and best practices for charter school support organizations (CSOs) to… Read more
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National Alliance of Public Charter Schools Kansas Charter Law Score PublicationNational Alliance of Public Charter Schools26 Sep, 2018 Each year, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) ranks states based on how well their charter school laws align to a set of standards that the Alliance sets forth… Read more
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Oklahoma Charter School State Profile ReportsEducation Commission of the States26 Sep, 2018 The Education Commission of the States compiled data and information on charter school laws across the nation. This is the state resource page for Oklahoma.
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National Alliance of Public Charter Schools Oklahoma Charter Law Score PublicationNational Alliance of Public Charter Schools26 Sep, 2018 Each year, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) ranks states based on how well their charter school laws align to a set of standards that the Alliance sets forth… Read more
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Health, Safety, Civil Rights, and Insurance Laws and Rules Applicable to Oklahoma Charter Schools PublicationOklahoma State Department of Education25 Sep, 2018 This is a comprehensive list of the health, safety, civil rights, and insurance laws and rules applicable to charter schools in Oklahoma. 
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Kentucky Department of Education House Bill 520 Approval Information AnnouncementsKentucky Department of Education25 Sep, 2018 The 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly approved HB 520, legislation that for the first time allows charter schools in Kentucky. This webpage includes a link to the laws… Read more
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Kentucky Public Charter Schools Association Policy Overview ReportsKentucky Public Charter Schools Association25 Sep, 2018 This webpage provides a policy overview of charter school laws and advocacy in Kentucky. The information was gathered by the Kentucky Public Charter Schools Association.
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Education Commission of the States: Kansas Charter Schools State Profile ReportsEducation Commission of the States24 Sep, 2018 This profile on charter schools in the state of Kansas provides basic information on charter school laws, charter school authorizers, finance, and other topics.
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NACSA 2016 State Policy Analysis: Oklahoma Profile ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers24 Sep, 2018 This profile on charter schools in the state of Oklahoma provides basic information on charter school laws and recommendations from NACSA on expanding charter schools in Oklahoma.
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Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes PublicationStéphane Lavertu and Deven Carlson06 Jun, 2017 The Interdistrict Open Enrollment in Ohio: Participation and Student Outcomes publication from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a first of its kind analysis conducted by Ohio State… Read more
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Featured Publications

A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools Part 1: The Role and Perspective of Charter School Authorizers
Reports | 21 Sep, 2020
Critical Questions and Steps for Leaders to Reduce or End School-Based Policing
Toolkits | 12 Jun, 2020
Charting the Course to Equity: K-12 Leaders of Color and Student Success
Reports | 01 Nov, 2019
Policy Framework for High-Quality Charter Authorizing Practices
Toolkits | 15 Mar, 2021

Featured Events

International School Choice and Reform Conference
Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 15 Jan, 2021 to 18 Jan, 2021
January 15-18, 2021 Ft. Lauderdale, Floridahttp://iscrweb.org/  
2020 ASU+GSV Summit Virtual
San Diego, CA | 29 Sep, 2020 to 07 Oct, 2020
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 + Oct. 7-8, 2020 Virtual (San Diego, California)https://www.asugsvsummit.com 
2020 NACSA Virtual Leadership Conference
https://nacsacon.com/ | 12 Oct, 2020 to 30 Oct, 2020
October 12-30, 2020 Virtual Eventhttps://nacsacon.com/
Aurora Institute Symposium 2020 - TBD
| 26 Oct, 2020 to 28 Oct, 2020
October 26-28, 2020 Virtual https://www.inacol.org/symposium/
Indicators of Distress (And What They Mean in the Charter Sector)
Webinar | 30 Sep, 2020
Indicators of Distress (And What They Mean in the Charter Sector) Wednesday, September 30, 2020 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (11:00…

Featured News

FY2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA #84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
U.S. Department of Education's Coronavirus Response
News | 12 Mar, 2020
Notice Inviting Applications: Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program--Grants to State Entities (SE Grants) (CFDA number 84.282A)
News | 27 Jan, 2020
New ED Initiative Related to Charter Schools in Opportunity Zones
News | 10 Oct, 2019
Foundation Directs Funding Toward Special Education Charter Schools
News | 13 Sep, 2018
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