Kansas Charter Schools

Old tid

226

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Number of Charter Schools

Students in Charter Schools

3,483

Year Legislation Passed

1994

Source Organization

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

National Alliance of Public Charter Schools Kansas Charter Law Score

Reports 26 Sep, 2018

Each year, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (the Alliance) ranks states based on how well their charter school laws align to a set of standards that the Alliance… Read More

Kansas Charter School Laws Charter School Family and Community Policy Maker

Where are the Charter School Deserts in Kansas?

Reports 24 Sep, 2018

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute details the distribution of schools in Kansas in order to provide educators and policymakers with information about communities that provide no… Read More

Kansas Opening and Expanding Charter School Family and Community Policy Maker

Kansas Special Education Financing Overview

Reports 24 Sep, 2018

This document from the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools provides a detailed snapshot of the funding and services available for students in Kansas.

Kansas Special Education Special Education Students Finance Resources Charter School Family and Community Policy Maker

Index of Essential Practices: Kansas Authorizers

Reports 24 Sep, 2018

This resource from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers is adapted from the Index of Essential Practices, which details 12 practices, derived from… Read More

Kansas Authorizing

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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Kansas State Department of Education Division of Learning Services
Topeka, KS

(785) 296-8447 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Not Available

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Kansas does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here.

Charter developers are eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states that do not have an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction. For information on Developer grants, see the CSP Developer Grants webpage.