The 10th edition of Charter School Laws Across the States, issued today, provides a detailed look at the nation's 41 charter school laws along with their rankings and scorecard. In short, the analysis shows that strong charter school laws matter. States with strong laws create strong, successful charter schools with fewer operational closures.
Charter schools are independent public schools, designed by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs and others who want to provide quality education tailored to student need. Charters operate outside the educational bureaucracy that too often stifles innovation in traditional public schools.
"Strong charter laws give children a wealth of opportunity," Jeanne Allen, president of CER said. "Truly innovative laws allow broad participation in developing dynamic charter schools by groups outside conventional school systems. Great charter laws require funding to follow kids and ensure that cumbersome processes and rules do not impede the progress of applicants or schools."
Charter School Laws Across the States 2008, 10th Edition analyzes what makes a strong charter school law and which states have them (as well as those that don't), and offers model legislation to achieve stronger charter laws in the states that don't.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Major Factors to Consider About Charter School Laws
- What Makes a Strong Charter Law: 10 Necessary Elements
- The Final Ten States Without Charter School Laws
- Current Ranking from First to Worst
- Ranking Scorecard
- State-by-State Profiles - 29-point breakout of each state's law provisions and charter data, including approval process, operations, funding, and rules and regulations regarding teachers and students
- Next Generation Charter Schools Act – Draft Model Legislation
100 pages. Digital download and hardycopy formats of Charter School Laws Across the States are available at Shop CER or by calling 800-521-2118. $49.95 (+ S&H for hardcopy).
Link here for more information about Charter School Laws.
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The Center for Education Reform (CER) drives the creation of better educational opportunities for all children. CER changes laws, minds and cultures to allow good schools to flourish. For more information visit www.edreform.com or call 800-521-2118.
