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Mississippi Charter Schools

5 Charter Schools
1,607 Students in Charter Schools
2010 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

How to Start a Charter School in Mississippi Toolkits18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Mississippi, click "view resource" above.
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Mississippi Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
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Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013 22 Apr, 2013 This is Mississippi's new charter school law that establishes a single statewide Charter School Authorizer Board to approve up to 15 charter schools annually. The state’s governor… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Mississippi Charter Schools, Educators, Policy Maker
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Mississippi Department of Education Charter Schools

(601) 359-3499 | email | website 

Charter Support Organization(s)

Mississippi First

Jackson, MS

(601) 398-9008 | email | website 

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Mississippi 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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