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== Charter schools by State ==

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*Illinois has 52 charter schools (as of 2011-2012), mostly in [[Chicago]].<ref>http://www.isbe.state.il.us/charter/pdf/schools_count.pdf</ref>

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*[[Illinois]] has 52 charter schools (as of 2011-2012), mostly in [[Chicago]].<ref>http://www.isbe.state.il.us/charter/pdf/schools_count.pdf Illinois law caps the number of its charter schools at 75 in Chicago and 45 outside of Chicago (currently there are 38 in Chicago and only 14 outside of Chicago).</ref> The requirements for establishing a charter school in Illinois are as follows:<ref>http://incschools.org/start_a_charter/charter_school_law_and_requirements/</ref>

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The [[NEA]] opposes charter schools, which typically do not use teachers' unions that benefit the NEA.

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:*approval of the design plan by the local school board (or, if denied, approval by the State Board of Education on appeal)

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:*teachers do not need to be certified (except in Chicago), but need to meet other qualifications such as a college degree

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:*negotiated funding from school district of 75%-125% of its funding per capita.

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The [[NEA]] opposes charter schools, which typically do not use teachers' unions that benefit the NEA.

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