Contact Organizations
Caroline Proctor
Executive Director
Arkansas Charter School Resource Center
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville,AR 72703
(501) 240-9549

Scott Smith
Executive Director
Arkansas Public School Resource Center
1401 W. Capitol
LIttle Rock,AR 72201
501-492-4300

Policy Overview

2008-2009 Arkansas

Charter Schools

Metrics #
Charter Law
State Has Charter Law Yes
Year of Charter School Law 1995
Charter Cap
State-Imposed Cap on Charter Schools Yes
Description of Cap 24 start-up charters
Charter Funding
State Provides Funding for Charter Schools No
Description of Funding Charter schools have the right of first refusal to lease or purchase vacant school facilities or the right to lease the unused portion of a public school.
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