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Charter Public Schools

Charter schools are state-supported public schools.  In Michigan three kinds are allowed:  1) Public School Academies (PSAs) chartered under Part 6A of the revised school code, 2) Urban High School Academies (UHSAs) chartered under part 6C of the revised school code to operate within Detroit, and 3) Strict Discipline Academies (SDAs) chartered under Public Act 23 of 1999 to serve suspended, expelled or incarcerated young people.

Charter schools may include grades K-12 or any combination of those grades. They may not charge tuition, and must serve anyone who applies to attend; that is they may not screen out students based on race, religion, sex, or test scores.  Students are selected randomly for admission if the number of students applying exceeds the school's enrollment capacity.  Charter teachers must be certified and highly qualified; charter students are assessed annually as part of the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP).  Charter schools cannot be religiously affiliated.

Questions regarding Charter Public Schools can be directed to Joann Neuroth at 517-373-4631.

- Public School Academy FAQ PDF icon
- Directory of Public School Academies
- Public School Academy Authorizers' List PDF icon
- One-page Profiles of Public School Academies PDF icon

What's New

• 2008 PSA Openings, Closings, and Status Changes PDF icon

• 2007 Public School Academy Report to the Legislature

Grant Funds

• Informational Session on 2008-09 Charter School Grant PDF icon
Informational Session on 2008-09 Charter School Grant

• Announcement of 2008-2009 Charter School Planning and Implementation Grants PDF icon

• 2008-09 Charter School Grant Programs PDF icon

• 2008-09 Dissemination Grant Announcement PDF icon
Includes Application and List of Eligible Applicants

• What Grantees Need to Know PDF icon

• Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS)

• Archived Material from Closed 2007 Grant Cycle

Resource Materials

• So You Want To Start A Charter School
Info Session PowerPoint

• Clarification of Determination of State Aid for Public School Academies (PSAs) PDF icon

• Public School Academies and Part-Time Nonpublic Pupils PDF icon

• Special Education in Public School Academies

• 2006 Public School Academy Report to the Legislature

• PSA Requirements Under NCLB PDF icon

• Contract Checklist DOC icon

• USDOE Charter Schools Office

• Blank Budget Summary PDF icon

• THE MICHIGAN HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER CONTENT AREA PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES PDF icon

Helpful Links

• Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA)

• No Child Left Behind and Charter Schools

• Michigan Alliance for Charter School Reform

• Non-Regulatory Guidance on the Charter Schools Program Issued

• USDOE Charter Schools Office

• The Education Policy Center at Michigan State University

• National Charter Schools Institute

• The Center for Education Reform

• Michigan Association of Charter School Boards

• School Report Cards
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