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The State of Charter Schools 2000

Fourth-Year Report

January 2000

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Table of contents

Executive Summary

About This Report

1. States and Charter Schools
   1. The Expanding Charter School Movement
   2. State Charter Legislation
   3. Newly Created and Pre-existing Charter Schools
   
   
2. Basic Characteristics of Charter Schools
   1. Enrollment by State
   2. School Size
   3. Grade Level Configuration
   4. Student to Teacher Ratio
   5. Computers for Instruction
   
   
3. Students of Charter Schools
   1. Student Racial/Ethnic Composition
   2. School Racial/Ethnic Distribution
   3. Student Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
   4. Students with Disabilities
   5. Limited English Proficient Students
   
   
4. Starting, Implementing, and Being Accountable
   1. Why Charter Schools are Started
   2. Implementation Challenges
   3. Autonomy and Control
   4. Autonomy and Choice of Service Providers
   5. External Accountability and Monitoring
   6. External Accountability and Reporting
   7. Accountability and Student Assessment

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Title Page

Acknowledgments