State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools

This report looks at how states are enacting policies to help offset the cost of leasing, purchasing, and maintaining public charter school facilities. Out of the 45 jurisdictions that have charter school laws, 31 have at least one charter school facilities funding policy in place. Colorado, New Mexico, and Ohio lead the states, with each adopting four of the policies. Even within the five categories analyzed, policies vary widely. This snapshot provides a state-by-state overview of charter school facilities funding laws that illustrate the variety of ways in which states have addressed charter school facility funding issues.