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Charter Schools: Recent Experiences in Accessing Federal Funds

T-HEHS-98-129 Published: Mar 31, 1998. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1998.
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GAO discussed charter schools' experiences in accessing selected federal funds, focusing on: (1) start-up grants under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); (2) factors that help and hinder charter schools in accessing title I and IDEA funds; (3) charter school operators' opinions about whether they are receiving a fair share of these funds; and (4) state and federal efforts intended to help charter schools gain access to title I and IDEA funds.

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Charter schoolsEducational facilitiesEducational grantsSchool districtsSchool management and organizationSpecial educationlocal relationsTechnical assistanceSchoolsFederal funds