All About Charter Schools inConnecticut: Charter Legislation and Law, Charter School Numbers, Enrollment and Academic Achievement, and Charter School Resources and Support Organization Contacts, as well as Connecticut Department of Education Charter School Offices

Charter Schools in Connecticut

Law:   Passed in 1996

Rank:   13th weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws

CER Grade:   C

Schools:   16

Students:   2,526

DEVELOPMENTS:

CELEBRATE: Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut is one of eight U.S. Congressional leaders serving as honorary co-chairs of the Congressional Salute to Charter Schools in conjunction with the fourth annual National Charter Schools Week, April 28-May 2, 2003. The co-chairs will participate in various events designed to showcase the importance of charter schools in improving all schools.

RESOURCES:

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS:

Connecticut Association of Charter Schools
440 Oakland Street
Manchester, CT 06040

Contact: Bill Jawitz
Tel: 860-645-1234
Fax: 860-533-0324
Email: bjawitz@odysseyschool.org

Connecticut Charter School Network
The Bridge Academy
P.O. Box 2267
Bridgeport, CT 06608

Contact: Tim Dutton
Telephone: (203) 336-9999
Website: www.ctcharterschools.org
Email: bridgeacademy@yahoo.com

Connecticut Charter School Network, a membership organization of the charter schools across the state of Connecticut, supports and serves charter schools in their efforts to provide educational innovation and public school choice in the state.

Connecticut Center for School Change
151 New Park Avenue, Suite 203
Hartford, CT 06106

Contact: Marya Esquilin
Telephone: (860) 586-2340
Fax: (860) 586-7360
Website: www.ctschoolchange.org
Email: ccsc@ntplx.net

The CT Center for School Change is a non-profit organization that supports efforts for comprehensive reform of Connecticut's schools, focusing on PreK through 8th grade public and non-public schools.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Division of School Improvement
Connecticut State Department of Education
P.O. BOX 2219
Hartford, CT 06145-2219

Contact: Dudley Williams , Charter School Program Manager
Tel: 860-566-1233
Fax: 860-566-8890
Email: dudley.williams@po.state.ct.us

Website: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/charter/charter.htm