Charter Schools
What's New?
(Updated 2/21/12)
- 2009-10 and 2010-11 Illinois Charter School Biennial Report (1/12)
- North Chicago Charter School
Legislation, Rules, and Policy
(Updated 2/21/12) - Administrative Code for Charter Schools
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Illinois Charter
School Law
- ISBE Certification
- ISBE Policy on Charter School Renewal/Revocation Decisions
- Special Education Certification
- Laws Applicable to Charter Schools
Grants
There are no active grants available at this time
Grant Archive
- 2011 CSP Grants Competition for Replication and Expansion - Closed 8/11/11
This grant competition ran for the first time in 2010, resulting in 12 grantees; descriptions of the 2010 grantees can be found here. This program is designed to assist non-profit charter management organizations, and other entities that are not for-profit entities, in replicating or expanding high-quality charter schools with demonstrated records of success. More information is available at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/charter-rehqcs/applicant.html - FY 2011 Federal Public Charter Schools Program: Planning, Design, and Implementation Grants (RFP)
- FY11 RFP Forms
- Continuation Implementation Grant Application and Forms
Authorizers
Reports
(Updated 1/12/12) - 2009-10 and 2010-11 Illinois Charter School Biennial Report (Jan 2012)
- 2010-11 Charter School Report Information Form (87-13)
- 2010 ISBE Charter School Annual Report
- 2010 CPS Performance Report
- Interactive Report Cards
- “A Commitment to Quality: National Charter School Policy Forum Report 2008”
- “Are Charter Schools Making a Difference?: A Study of Student Outcomes in Eight States”
- "Charter High Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap"
- “K-8 Charter Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap”
- “Primer on Implementing Special Education in Charter Schools”
General Information and Resources
Charter School Resources
- Listing of Charter Schools
- Number of Charter Schools in Illinois (Updated 3/11)
- School Contact Information—Coming Soon!!
Educator and Professional Resources
If you have general questions, feel free to contact the local school board in your area or the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. Their website can be found at http://www.incschools.org, e-mail at info@incschools.org, call at 312-235-0798, or fax at 312-235-0679. You may also contact staff at the Illinois State Board of Education as follows:
Jennifer Saba
312-814-2223 Phone
312-814-8871 Fax
