Florida Charter Schools
State Resources

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.

How Charter School Funding Compares
ReportsFlorida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability01 Feb, 2015
Florida’s public charter schools have become a valuable, growing choice for Floridians seeking an alternative to traditional public school for their children. The state now… Read more

National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Student Achievement in Florida's Charter Schools: A Comparison of the Performance of Charter School Students with Traditional Public School Students
Reports11 Mar, 2013
This report from the Florida Department of Education compares student achievement in charter schools and traditional public schools for 2011-2012. The analysis covers proficiency… Read more
Charter Schools: Guidance Needed for Military Base Schools on Startup and Operational Issues
ReportsGAO05 Feb, 2013
This February 2013 Government Accountability Office report reviews the operation of charter schools on military bases, including start-up, use of federal grants, preferences for… Read more
Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, Deborah Nash-Utterback vs. School Board of Palm Beach County, June 8, 2012
26 Jul, 2012
This June 8, 2012, order of U.S. Magistrate Judge James M. Hopkins provides an overview of the key developments and legal issues in the case of a Palm Beach County public school… Read more
Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools: A Comparison with Achievement in Traditional Public Schools
ReportsFlorida Department of Education01 Mar, 2012
The ultimate proof of success for any charter school is the achievement of its students. The analysis of 2010-11 student achievement data demonstrates that charter schools offer… Read more
Verdict Form, Nash-Utterback vs. School Board of Palm Beach County
01 Jan, 2012
This is the July 24, 2012, verdict form in the federal court trial in Florida of Deborah Nash-Utterback vs. School Board of Palm Beach County. An overview of the key developments… Read more

Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition
RAND Education06 Sep, 2011
This study, conducted by RAND researchers, used student-level data to compare public charter schools in Chicago, San Diego, Philadelphia, Denver, Milwaukee, and the states of Ohio… Read more

Successful Charter Schools
Reports01 Jun, 2011
This 2004 report from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement discusses elements of effective charter schools and provides profiles of eight… Read more