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Indiana Charter Schools

104 Charter Schools
49,813 Students in Charter Schools
2001 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

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Indiana Charter School Board Start-Up Manual ToolkitsIndiana Charter School Board25 Sep, 2018 The purpose of the Indiana Charter School Board (“ICSB”) Start-Up Manual is to assist newly-awarded charter recipients with the completion of ICSB’s Pre-Opening Checklist items.… Read more
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Ball State University Office of Charter Schools Special Education Requirements and Resources Ball State University Office of Charter Schools25 Sep, 2018 This document provides an overview of Indiana’s special education requirements and resources for Ball State University’s charter schools.    
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Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools Charter Accountability Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools 25 Sep, 2018 The Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools Office of Education Innovation provides rigorous oversight to Mayor-sponsored charter schools.This webpage provides governance,… Read more
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Indiana Charter School Board Charter School Pre-Opening Checklist ToolkitsIndiana Charter School Board25 Sep, 2018 The Indiana Charter School Board (“ICSB”) provides newly approved charter school organizer this pre-opening checklist as a guide to ensure all required activities are completed… Read more
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Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools Resources Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools 25 Sep, 2018 The Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation (OEI) is presently responsible for the authorization and oversight of 35 Mayor-sponsored charter schools on 43 campuses. … Read more
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Ball State University Office of Charter Schools Resource Page Ball State University25 Sep, 2018 Ball State University serves as an authorizing agency for charter schools in Indiana. The Office of Charter Schools oversees the application and review process and monitors school… Read more
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Office of Education Innovation
Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools Resources - Cloned Indianapolis Mayor-Sponsored Charter Schools 25 Sep, 2018 The Indianapolis Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation (OEI) is presently responsible for the authorization and oversight of 35 Mayor-sponsored charter schools on 43 campuses. … Read more
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Indianapolis Mayor’s Office 05 May, 2016 In 2001, at the urging of then-Mayor Bart Peterson, the Indiana legislature approved a law making Indianapolis the first U.S. city where the mayor can authorize charter schools.… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Indiana Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Opening and Expanding
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On the Road to Better Accessibility, Autonomy, and Accountability: State Policy Analysis 2015 ReportsNational Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)08 Dec, 2015 Across America, there is much debate about charter schools. Some of that debate is about the existence of charter schools and whether there should be more or fewer of them. More… Read more
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The Policy Framework for Online Charter Schools Reports Center on Reinventing Public Education01 Oct, 2015 The National Study of Online Charter Schools offers a rigorous analysis of the operations of online charter schools, their policy environments, and their impacts on student… Read more
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Indiana Department of Education Office of Charter Schools
Indianapolis, IN

(317) 233-0786 | email | website

Indiana Charter School Board
Indianapolis, IN

(317) 232-7585 | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Indiana Charter School Network
Indianapolis, IN

(317) 870-2532 | website

The Mind Trust
Indianapolis, IN

(317) 822-8102 | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Indiana 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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