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Charter schools in Kentucky
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Charter schools are public schools operated independently of public school systems, either by nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Although they are largely publicly funded, charter schools are exempt from many of the requirements imposed by state and local boards of education regarding hiring and curriculum. As public schools, charter schools cannot charge tuition or impose special entrance requirements; students are usually admitted through a lottery process if demand exceeds the number of spaces available in a school. Charter schools generally receive a percentage of the per-pupil funds from the state and local school districts for operational costs based on enrollment. In most states, charter schools do not receive funds for facilities or start-up costs; therefore, they must rely to some extent on private donations. The federal government also provides revenues through special grants. As of March 2017, 44 states and the District of Columbia had approved legislation authorizing the creation of public charter schools. Six states had not.
On March 15, 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly approved legislation that would allow charter schools to begin operating in the state during the 2017-18 school year. The state Senate approved the measure 23-15, while the state House voted 53-43 in favor. The bill allowed for school boards and the mayors of Louisville and Lexington to approve charter schools in those districts or cities. Students would be prevented from crossing county lines to attend a charter school unless a regional charter school is established. Governor Matt Bevin (R) signed the bill into law on March 22, 2017, making Kentucky the 44th state to enact charter school legislation. Kentucky became one of 25 states with a Republican trifecta following the 2016 legislative elections.[1][2]
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See also
- Charter schools
- School choice
- Public education in Kentucky
- School choice in Kentucky
- Kentucky Department of Education
- Charter school management organization
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