Charter School Funding: (More) Inequity in the City

Authors

Corey A. DeAngelis, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Patrick J. Wolf, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Larry D. Maloney, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Jay F. May, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

11-28-2018

Keywords

Public charter schools, funding inequities, revenue disparities, metropolitan areas, school reports

Abstract

Public charter schools are a growing part of K-12 education. Charter schools are public schools that are granted operational autonomy by their authorizing agency in return for a commitment to achieve performance levels specified in a contract. Like traditional public schools, charter schools are prohibited from charging tuition, must not discriminate in admissions or be religious in their operation or affiliation, and are overseen by a public entity. Unlike traditional public schools, however, most charters are open to all students who wish to apply, regardless of where they live. If a charter school is over-subscribed, random lotteries usually determine which students are admitted. Most charter schools are independent of the traditional public school district in which they operate.

Citation

DeAngelis, C. A., Wolf, P. J., Maloney, L. D., & May, J. F. (2018). Charter School Funding: (More) Inequity in the City. School Choice Demonstration Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scdp/1