Program Authorization: R.S. 17:3971-4001; Act 18 of the 1997 Regular Session
The mission of the Title 10/Charter Schools Program is to provide opportunities for educators or other interested groups to design and operate charter schools as provided under state statute.
The goal of the Title 10/Charter Schools Program is to encourage the establishment of charter schools which are independent public schools, operated by systems or community groups, under a charter which relieves the school from many statutory, regulatory, policy and other restrictions, in return for an explicit commitment to improve student academic achievement.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. The Title 10/Chapter Schools Program will have 9 active charter schools meeting locally determined student learning criteria by FY 1998-99.
1 The Department of Education requires performance indicators to be established by the participating local education agencies which are monitored and evaluated by independent evaluators. The local agencies retain responsibility for implementation.
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This program is funded with federal funds through Title 10 of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Part C).
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DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 100% of the existing operating budget. It represents 100% of the total request ($424,737) for this program.
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999. |
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Subgrants to Charter School pilot sites in Terrebonne, De Soto, Caddo, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Rapides, St. Tammany and Evangeline parishes |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1998-1999. |