KEYS TO CHARTER SCHOOL SUCCESS
Autonomy:
- Charter school leaders and boards are free to make decisions about staffing, curriculum development,and other factors to meet the needs of their students.
Accountability:
- Charter schools are held to high academic, financial, and organizational standards.
- Charter schools are closed if performance is consistently low.
Choice:
- Parents select the school their child attends.
- Teachers and principals choose schools that fit them best.
TYPES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA IN 2023-2024
Type 1:
New school • Local school board authorized • 55 schools
Type 2:
New or conversion school • BESE authorized • 44 schools
Type 3:
Conversion school • Local school board authorized • 15 schools
Type 3B:
Former Type 5 charter school transferred from RSD back to local school system • 28 schools
Type 4:
New or conversion school • Local school board & BESE authorized • 1 school
Type 5:
Recovery School District schools • BESE-authorized • 5 schools
OVERSIGHT & GOVERNANCE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA
Types 1 and 3
- Local school boards are responsible for the oversight of the Type 1 and Type 3 charters they authorize.
- Each charter school or charter management organization has a board of directors which governs school finances, operations and administration.
Types 2, 4 and 5
- The Louisiana Department of Education is responsible for the oversight of BESE-authorized charter schools.
- Each Type 2 and 5 charter school or charter management organization has a board of directors which governs school finances, operations and administration.
- Type 4 schools are governed by their local school board.
For more resources, please visit our Charter Schools Library.
Ongoing Initiatives: