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If you are looking for a toolkit to open a school in your state, please find your state's CSO (Charter Support Organization).

Featured Opening and Expanding Resources

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Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI
Introduction More than 4,000 charter schools around the country…
Case Study | 20 Mar, 2020
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Four Domains for Significant and Sustainable Charter School Improvement: A Systems Framework for the Charter Context
WestEd’s Four Domains for Significant and Sustainable Charter School Improvement builds on their…
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SMART Objectives Toolkit
The SMART Objectives Toolkit from the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) is designed…
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State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools
Charter school leaders struggle to find suitable and affordable facilities to house their growing…
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The State of the Charter Sector: What You Need to Know About the Charter Sector Today
Bellwether Education Partners (Bellwether) summarizes policies and trends and the current status of…

All Opening and Expanding Resources

How to Start a Charter School in Alaska Toolkits18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Alaska, click "view resource" above.
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Alaska Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Arizona ToolkitsArizona Charter Schools Association18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Arizona, click "view resource" above.
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Arizona Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Arkansas ToolkitsArkansas Public School Resource Center18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Arkansas, click "view resource" above.
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Arkansas Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in California ToolkitsCalifornia Charter Schools Association18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in California, click "view resource" above.
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California Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Colorado ToolkitsColorado League of Charter Schools18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Colorado, click "view resource" above.
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Colorado Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in DC ToolkitsFriends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) 18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in DC, click "view resource" above.
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Florida ToolkitsFlorida Charter School Alliance18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Florida, click "view resource" above.
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Florida Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Georgia ToolkitsGeorgia Charter Schools Association 18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Georgia, click "view resource" above.
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Georgia Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Idaho ToolkitsIdaho Charter School Network 18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Idaho, click "view resource" above.
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Idaho Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
How to Start a Charter School in Illinois ToolkitsIllinois Network of Charter Schools18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Illinois, click "view resource" above.
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Illinois Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community

Featured Publications

An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Delaware
Reports | 05 Jan, 2018
An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Albuquerque
Reports | 18 Oct, 2017
Students with Disabilities Resources
Reports | 30 Jan, 2017
English Learner Resources
Reports | 30 Jan, 2017
National Best Practices: Teacher Recruitment and Pipelines
Reports | 21 Nov, 2016

Featured Events

NACSA Leadership Conference
Nashville, TN | 12 Oct, 2020 to 15 Oct, 2020
October 12-15, 2010 Nashville, Tennessee https://www.qualitycharters.org/conference-archive  
2020 ASU GSV
San Diego, CA | 30 Sep, 2020 to 01 Oct, 2020
Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2020 San Diego, California https://www.asugsvsummit.com 
National Charter School Conference
Orlando, FL | 21 Jun, 2020 to 24 Jun, 2020
June 21-24, 2020 Orlando, Florida https://ncsc.publiccharters.org   
Horizons: Designing a Future that Works
New Orleans, LA | 09 Jun, 2020 to 10 Jun, 2020
June 9-10, 2020 New Orleans, Louisiana https://www.jff.org/horizons/
National Charter Schools Week
| 10 May, 2020 to 16 May, 2020
May 10-16, 2020 https://www.publiccharters.org/what-you-can-do/celebrate-national-charter-schools-week 

Featured News

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
New School Year Brings New Charter Schools to Idaho
News | 10 Sep, 2018
Puerto Rico Opens First Charter School
News | 21 Aug, 2018

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