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Illinois Charter Schools

141 Charter Schools
64,795 Students in Charter Schools
1996 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

Charter School Performance in Illinois ReportsCREDO19 Jun, 2013 This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) focuses on the performance of Illinois charter schools and provides comparisons with district… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Educators, Student Achievement, Policy Maker
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Searching for Excellence: A Five-City, Cross-State Comparison of Charter School Quality ReportsPublic Impact, Thomas B. Fordham Institute19 Mar, 2013 This March 2013 report from the Public Impact and Thomas B. Fordham Institute offers analysis of the quality of charter schools in five cities: Albany, New York; Chicago, Illinois… Read more
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Shuttered Public Schools: The Struggle to Bring Old Buildings New Life ReportsThe PEW Charitable Trusts19 Feb, 2013 This 2013 report from the PEW Charitable Trusts focuses on the use of closed public school district buildings in 12 cities. The report notes that charter schools have occupied 42… Read more
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District of Columbia Charter Schools, Georgia Charter Schools, Illinois Charter Schools, Michigan Charter Schools, Missouri Charter Schools, Ohio Charter Schools, Oklahoma Charter Schools, Pennsylvania Charter Schools, Wisconsin Charter Schools, Educators, Policy Maker
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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
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Arizona Charter Schools, Arkansas Charter Schools, California Charter Schools, Florida Charter Schools, Illinois Charter Schools, Louisiana Charter Schools, Maryland Charter Schools, North Carolina Charter Schools, Educators, Policy Maker
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National Labor Relations Board Decision Regarding Jurisdiction In Chicago Charter School Union Case Reports04 Jan, 2013 This December 14, 2012, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision finds that a private, non-profit corporation operating a Chicago, Illinois, charter school is not exempt… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Educators, Policy Maker
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Opening Day for New Charter School in a Former Naval Station Great Lakes Training Facility 03 Oct, 2012 This September 4, 2012, article from the Lake County News-Sun focuses on the opening day for a new charter school located in a former Naval Station Great Lakes training facility.… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Military
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2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Illinois Charter School Biennial Report ReportsIllinois State Board of Education23 Apr, 2012 This 2009–2010 and 2010–2011 Illinois Charter School Biennial Report from the Illinois State Board of Education, dated January 2012, provides an overview of the state’s charter… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School
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Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent's Order Approving Charter School Proposed for Navy Base Site Reports16 Mar, 2012 This March 15, 2012 order by Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Christopher Koch approves a charter school proposed by LEARN Charter School Network of Chicago for a… Read more
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Illinois Charter Schools, Military, Funding
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Connecting Research to Practice: The Effects of Charter Schools—A Forum on Research, Practice, and Authorizing Policy 28 Dec, 2011 REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research… Read more
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Finance Resources, Illinois Charter Schools, Indiana Charter Schools, Iowa Charter Schools, Michigan Charter Schools, Minnesota Charter Schools, Ohio Charter Schools, Wisconsin Charter Schools, Authorizing, At-Risk Students, Student Achievement
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Chicago Charter-District School Collaboration Compact 12 Dec, 2011 This is the Chicago, Illinois, Charter-District Collaboration Compact announced in December 2011 as part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project to encourage… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Illinois Charter Schools, At-Risk Students
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Illinois State Board of Education
Charter School Commission
Chicago, IL

(312) 814-2220 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Chicago, IL

(312) 629-2063 | email | website

Kids First Chicago
Chicago, IL

(312) 853-1212 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Illinois 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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