Contact Organizations
Andrew Broy
President
 Illinois Network of Charter Schools
205 W. Randolph St.
Chicago,IL 60606
312-235-0798

Joseph Giambrone
School Advocacy Coordinator
 Office of New Schools - Chicago Public Schools
125 S. Clark St. Fifth Floor
Chicago ,IL 60603
(773) 553-5491

Policy Overview

2008-2009 Illinois

Charter Schools

Metrics #
Charter Law
State Has Charter Law Yes
Year of Charter School Law 1996
Charter Cap
State-Imposed Cap on Charter Schools Yes
Description of Cap 60 charters statewide: 30 allowed in Chicago, 15 in Chicago suburbs, and 15 downstate
Charter Funding
State Provides Funding for Charter Schools No
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