Policy Overview

2009-2010 New Mexico

Charter Schools

Metrics #
Charter Law
State Has Charter Law Yes
Year of Charter School Law 1993
Charter Cap
State-Imposed Cap on Charter Schools Yes
Description of Cap No more than 15 schools may open per year with a five year cap of 75; A charter in a district with 1,300 or fewer students may not enroll more that 10% of the total number of students in the district
Charter Funding
State Provides Funding for Charter Schools Yes
Description of Funding Lease payments for charter schools for 2006-07: $7.5 million or $600 per student. Schools may also access public outlay funds through the Public School Capital Outlay Council.
Active Authorizers
Active Authorizers 19 Local School Districts; State Education Agency
Local School District Yes
State Education Agency Yes
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