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Iowa Charter Schools

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4 Charter Schools

257 Students in Charter Schools

2002 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Iowa Department of Education Charter Schools

(515) 281-5294 | email the Iowa Department of Education Charter Schools | website for Iowa Department of Education Charter Schools

CSP Grants

Iowa does not have an active State Entity (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)

Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools
(773) 458-6880 | email the Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools | website for Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools

Opening/Expanding a Charter School

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