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State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools
The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Louisiana
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Oklahoma
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Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Rejecting District's Restriction on Future Use of Surplus Facility As School
Publication07 Jun, 2012
This is the June 2012 Supreme Court of Ohio decision and opinion that a public school district selling a vacant school building cannot block use of the property for another school because… Read more
Idaho Facilities Funding vs. Authorizer Fees
Reports01 Jun, 2012
This table from the School Choice section of the Idaho Department of Education shows what charter schools of various sizes are expected to net as a result of April 2013 changes to state law… Read more
Fort Bragg (N.C.) Regional High School, Charter School Proposal
Reports17 Apr, 2012
This proposal for a charter high school to open at Fort Bragg in August 2013 has been submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The 344-page application, on file… Read more
2nd Annual Green Schools National Conference
Event27 Feb, 2012 to 29 Feb, 2012
The 2nd Annual Green Schools National Conference is set for February 27-29, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
Ohio Community Schools (Charter Schools) and Colocation Law
Publication02 Jan, 2012
Ohio law was changed in 2011 to specifically allow two or more community schools (charter schools) to be located in the same facility. The new provision of the “Specification of use and… Read more
Summaries of State Charter School Facility Laws
PublicationU.S. Department of Education02 Dec, 2011
Only a few states have passed laws to provide charter schools with support for facilities. The U.S. Department of Education developed this webpage to provide links to laws in four states… Read more
Charter School Facilities Requirements
ReportsLow Income Investment Fund26 Sep, 2011
This report by the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) provides brokers, landlords, and developers an introduction to the fundamentals of charter schools, the economics and financing, and… Read more
DesignShare
Publication06 Sep, 2011
This website houses case studies of innovative learning environments that charter school school leaders might consider as they plan for facilities. It provides information on design and… Read more
Smaller, Safer, Saner Successful Schools
ReportsCenter for School Change 03 Aug, 2011
This report combines profiles of district and charter public schools from all over the United States with a research summary, revealing how educators and community members have created and… Read more
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Guidance
PublicationEnvironmental Protection Agency 28 Jul, 2011
This Environmental Protection Agency website offers guidance on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and how school facilities can comply with its provisions.