Report: City Charter Schools in Private Spaces Receive Fewer State Funds

A new report shows that city charter schools that rent in private spaces receive fewer state funds than traditional public schools.

The city's Independent Budget Office noted that charter schools in private buildings received nearly 12 percent less funding per student than public schools for the 2014-15 school year. That comes out to an difference of approximately $2,000 per student.

A state law passed in 2014 could make some charter schools eligible to receive approximately $2,700 per student to help with the cost of renting.

Charter school advocates have criticized the state for not providing more funding for charter schools.

However, the report also showed that charter schools located in Department of Education buildings receive roughly the same funding as traditional public schools.