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Texas Charter Schools

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1,053 Charter Schools

467,141 Students in Charter Schools

1995 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Texas Education Agency Charter Schools

(512) 463-9575 | email the Texas Education Agency Charter Schools | website for Texas Education Agency Charter Schools

CSP Grants

Texas 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)

Texas Public Charter Schools Association
(512) 584-8272 | contact Texas Public Charter Schools Association | website for Texas Public Charter Schools Association

Opening/Expanding a Charter School

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