爱荷华州向9所特许学校拨款逾850万美元：5所新校各获最高120万美元启动资金
爱荷华州 Des Moines——爱荷华州教育部10月22日宣布，全州9所特许学校通过爱荷华特许学校计划拨款（Iowa Charter School Program Grant）获得总计逾850万美元资助，其中5所为新建学校、4所为现有学校。资金来自爱荷华州教育部竞得的联邦特许学校计划（CSP）州级实体拨款，该联邦拨款五年内给予爱荷华州的总额超过4,300万美元。
5所新建特许学校各可获得最高120万美元启动资金：位于 Sumner-Fredericksburg 的 Future Frontiers、位于 Davenport 与 South Des Moines 的 Great Oaks High School and Career Center 两处校区、位于 Cedar Rapids 的 Horizon Science Academy，以及位于 Crescent 的 Red Barn School House。4所办学成绩较好的现有特许学校各获得78万美元扩建资金，分别为位于 Des Moines 的 Great Oaks High School and Career Center、Hamburg Charter School、Opportunity Education Network 旗下的 Cedar Rapids Prep 与 Des Moines Prep。本年度共有9所特许学校申请，全部获批。
州长 Kim Reynolds 表示，教育自由让家庭能为孩子选择最适合其能力与需求的学习环境，公立特许学校为家庭提供了又一种选择。爱荷华州教育部长 McKenzie Snow 表示，这笔联邦投资将帮助获资助学校改善、创新并新建公立教育环境。
爱荷华州的公立特许学校免学费，由理事会管理，经州教育委员会或 University of Northern Iowa 授权设立，可围绕核心使命、课程与教学方法自主办学，同时须参加全州统一学业测评并接受问责。该州目前有13所特许学校在营，另有4所已获批、定于2027年8月开学；2027财年该计划申请期已经开放，截止日期为2027年2月3日。
Iowa Awards More Than $8.5 Million to Nine Charter Schools: Five New Schools to Receive Up to $1.2 Million Each
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education announced on October 22 that nine Iowa charter schools have been awarded more than $8.5 million through the Iowa Charter School Program Grant, supporting five new charter schools and four existing ones. The funding comes from a competitive federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant to state entities won by the department, which totals more than $43 million over five years for Iowa.
The five new charter schools will each receive up to $1.2 million for approved start-up costs: Future Frontiers in Sumner-Fredericksburg; Great Oaks High School and Career Center in Davenport; Great Oaks High School and Career Center in South Des Moines; Horizon Science Academy in Cedar Rapids; and Red Barn School House in Crescent. Four high-performing existing charter schools will each receive $780,000 to expand: Great Oaks High School and Career Center in Des Moines, Hamburg Charter School, and Opportunity Education Network's Cedar Rapids Prep and Des Moines Prep. Nine charter schools applied for the 2026-27 school year, and all nine were awarded grants.
Governor Kim Reynolds said educational freedom empowers families to select the learning environment best suited to their children's abilities and needs, and that public charter schools give families another choice. Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow said the federal investment would help the awardees improve, innovate and grow new public education environments.
Iowa's public charter schools are tuition-free public schools that operate under a governing board and are authorized by the Iowa State Board of Education or the University of Northern Iowa. They have autonomy over mission, curriculum and instructional methods and, in return, are accountable for results, including participation in the statewide assessment system. Some offer career pathways, STEM education and programs for at-risk students. Iowa currently has 13 operating charter schools, with another four approved to open in August 2027. The fiscal year 2027 application period is now open, with applications due February 3, 2027.
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