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Charter schools are funded through the Florida Education Finance Program in the same way as all other public schools in the school district. The charter school receives operating funds from the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) based on the number of full-time (FTE) students enrolled.
- Charter School Program Grant
The Federal Charter Schools Program Grant (CSP) allows...
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Rules Under Development Charter School Statutes The 2002...
- Charter Schools
Charter schools are largely free to innovate, and often...
- Charter School Program Grant
Charter schools are largely free to innovate, and often provide more effective programs and choice to diverse groups of students. Since 1996, the number of charter schools in Florida has grown to over 726 in 2022-23.
According to the Florida statutes, charter schools can be formed by creating a new school or by converting an existing public school to a charter school. An individual, teachers, parents, a group of individuals, a municipality, or a legal entity may create a charter school.
Since 1996, Florida charter schools have played a key role in increasing parental options in public education and providing innovative learning opportunities for students. During the 2019-20 school year, over 329,000 students were enrolled in 673 charter schools in 48 Florida districts. Many charter schools in Florida have innovative missions ...
Charter schools are nonsectarian public schools that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools. Charter schools must hire certified teachers and students must take all Florida statewide assessments, just like traditional district schools.
Like district-run public schools, charter schools are funded based on enrollment and receive per-student funding from the state. Charter schools may also qualify for capital outlay funding from the state and federal start-up grant dollars to secure a facility and begin operations.
In 2022, charter schools operate in 47 of Florida’s 67 counties. That number is unchanged from 2021. In addition to updating the numbers of schools and students, the 2022 fact sheet includes general background information about public charter schools and how they are funded.
