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Minnesota Charter Schools

162 Charter Schools
59,482 Students in Charter Schools
1991 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

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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Special Education (Minnesota State Evaluation Report) ReportsOffice of the Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota19 Mar, 2013 This March 2013 report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor evaluates special education delivery in the state. The proportion of public school students receiving… Read more
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Minnesota Charter Schools, Special Education Students, Educators, Policy Maker
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2012 Minnesota Education Law, Chapter 239, Changes Impacting Charter Schools 08 May, 2012 This is Minnesota’s education law of 2012, which impacts charter schools. Among changes in Chapter 239, signed into law by the governor April 27, 2012, the act extends the initial… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Minnesota Charter Schools
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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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Better Choices: Charter Incubation As a Strategy for Improving the Charter School Sector ReportsPublic Impact08 Dec, 2011 This December 2011 policy brief from the Cities for Education Entrepreneurship Trust and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute discusses the use and means of supporting local incubator… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Colorado Charter Schools, Indiana Charter Schools, Louisiana Charter Schools, Minnesota Charter Schools, Tennessee Charter Schools, At-Risk Students, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness
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Summaries of State Charter School Facility Laws U.S. Department of Education02 Dec, 2011 Only a few states have passed laws to provide charter schools with support for facilities. The U.S. Department of Education developed this webpage to provide links to laws in four… Read more
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Minnesota Court Addresses Charter School’s Challenge of Authorizer’s Decision Not to Renew Contract 10 Nov, 2011 This 2011 Minnesota District Court order and memorandum address a Rochester, Minnesota, charter school’s challenge of a decision by its authorizer, Volunteers of America-Minnesota… Read more
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Developing Training Programs for Charter School Governing Board Members: A Promising Practice Profile ReportsNational Resource Center on Charter School Finance & Governance06 Sep, 2011 Through examination of innovative practices in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Minnesota, this guide outlines essential elements in the development of a strong charter school governing… Read more
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Idaho Charter Schools, Minnesota Charter Schools, Nevada Charter Schools, Utah Charter Schools, Performance Management, Board Governance
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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
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Making Room for New Public Schools: How Innovative School Districts are Learning to Share Public Education Facilities with Charter Schools ReportsMaria C. Sazon, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools21 Apr, 2011 Through a combination of policy analysis and interviews with key stakeholders, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools produced this April 2011 report on charter schools… Read more
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Minnesota Department of Education Charter Schools
Roseville, MN

(651) 582-8297 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Minnesota Association of Charter Schools
Saint Paul, MN

(651) 789-3090 | website

Center for School Change
Saint Paul, MN

(612) 309-6571 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here) and (here)

CSP Grants

Minnesota 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

This website was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education under contract number GS10F0201T. The content does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the federal government.