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California Charter Schools

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1,312 Charter Schools

685,343 Students in Charter Schools

1992 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

California Department of Education Charter Schools Division

(916) 322-6029 | email the California Department of Education Charter Schools Division | website for California Department of Education Charter Schools Division

CSP Grants

California has an active CSP SE grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

California Charter Schools Association
(213) 244-1446 | email the California Charter Schools Association | website for California Charter Schools Association

Charter Schools Development Center
(916) 448-0995 | email the Charter Schools Development Center | website for Charter Schools Development Center

Opening/Expanding a Charter School

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