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Does the State of Kentucky allow charter schools?

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Nearly a year after Kentucky passed a controversial charter school law, no such schools are set to open in the Bluegrass State anytime soon. ... Though the law allows for charter schools in any school district in the state, no one can say with certainty where exactly charter schools will open. read more

As of late March 2014, Kentucky doesn't appear to have charter schools as such, but there are ongoing lobbying efforts by the Kentucky Charter Schools Association and legislative efforts (so far unsuccessful) to allow them. read more

The 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly approved HB 520, legislation that for the first time allows charter schools in Kentucky. Gov. Matt Bevin signed the bill March 21, 2017. read more

(The seven states that do not have charter school laws are Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia.) As is the case with most education laws, charter schools are born at the state level. read more

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