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Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools of choice. They are very popular—and among the fastest growing school choice options in Florida. 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 from 5 to 358 schools in 2007-2008. Charter school student enrollment for 2007-2008 was well over 100,000 students. Over 20 new charter schools have opened in the 2007-2008 school year.

Charter Schools Directory

The Florida Schools of Excellence Commission

2008 MIS Database Workshop/Charter Schools Sessions, Orlando, June 18 & 19

2008 MIS Database Workshop PowerPoint Presentations

Exclusive Authority 2008

View District Applications and Scores (This will open in a new browser)

• Summary Scores by Districts (This will open in a new browser)
• Intents to Grant/Deny Exclusive Authority (This will open in a new browser)
• Exclusive Authority Status List (This will open in a new browser)

Governance Training

• Rule 6A-6.0874, F.A.C. (PDF)
• Training Plan Approval Application (PDF)
• Training Plan Renewal Application (PDF)

Merit Award Program

• Section 1012.225, F.S. Merit Award Program for Instructional Personnel and School-Based Administrators
• Section 1012.2251, F.S., End-of-course examinations for Merit Award Program
• Rule 6A-7.0100 F.A.C., Merit Award Program for Instructional Personnel and School-Based Administrators
• Rule 6A-5.065 F.A.C., Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
• Florida Performance Pay Guidance 2007/2008 and Beyond (PDF)

Application and Appeals

• Interim Process for Appealing District Denials of Charter School Applications (PDF)
• Charter School Appeal Guidelines (PDF)
• Rule 6A-6.0781

Assistance and Resources

• FCAT
• School Grades
• Assistance Plus
• Just Read, Florida!
• School Improvement
• Facilities—Capital Outlay
• Educator Certification
• Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools (Redbook)
• Charter School Revenue Estimate Worksheet and Instructions
• Charter School Facilities
• Sunshine Connections

• Charter Schools Transportation Resource Guide
  • Memo (PDF)
  • Attachment 1 (PDF)
  • Attachment 2 (PDF)

Accountability and Reporting

• 2006-07 Online Charter School Annual Accountability Report: What's New (PDF)
• 2006-07 Online Charter School Annual Accountability Report: Video Tutorials
• Florida's Charter Schools - A Decade of Progress, November 2006 (PDF)
• 2006-07 Online Charter School Annual Accountability Report: Charter School Administrators
• 2006-07 Online Charter School Annual Accountability Report: District Charter Contacts
• Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools (PDF)

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