All About Charter Schools inKansas: Charter Legislation and Law, Charter School Numbers, Enrollment and Academic Achievement, and Charter School Resources and Support Organization Contacts, as well as Kansas Department of Education Charter School Offices

Charter Schools in Kansas

Law:   Passed in 1994

Rank:   Third weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws

CER Grade:   D

Schools:   30

Students:   2,568

DEVELOPMENTS

FLEXIBLE CHARTERS PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES: Through the vehicle of a unique "virtual" school, teachers and administrators in the Basehor-Linwood [Kansas] School District are providing families that teach their children at home the guidance of public school teachers, the validation of state standardized tests and the purchasing power of a large public school.... Jeanne Allen, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Education Reform - which advocates for charter schools - said ... "I don't think it's a trend or the world to come, but charter schools will be suited to meet students' needs." -- KANSAS EDUCATORS TURN TO WEB TO CREATE UNIQUE 'VIRTUAL' SCHOOL by Rebecca S. Weiner, New York Times, August 16, 2000

RESOURCES:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Charter School Office
KS Department of Education
720 Southeast 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612-1182

Contact: Dr. Phyllis Kelly
Tel: 785-296-3069
Fax: 785-298-3523

Website: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/charter/chartindex.html