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BROWSE STATES

Alabama

4 Charter Schools
1,223 Students in Charter Schools
2015 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

Charter Schools in Alabama: Challenges & Solutions ReportsJohn Hill, Ph.D Senior Research Analyst, Alabama Policy Institute12 Apr, 2015 Acknowledging the challenges of establishing charter schools, this paper by Alabama Policy Institute offers solutions to the most common concerns about allowing these schools in… Read more
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Alabama, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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How to Start a Charter School in Alabama Toolkits 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 Alabama, click "view resource" above.
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Alabama, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Alabama Department of Education 

Montgomery, Alabama

(334) 694-4900 | email | website

Charter Support Organization

New Schools for Alabama

(205) 936-0932 | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Alabama has an active CSP SE grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here. 

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction.

U.S. Department of Education

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