Texas charter school supporters want limit on number of schools removed

May 14, 2010
Legislature has limited state to 215 charter holders, and the state now has 212
FromThe Dallas Morning News: Some lawmakers and charter advocates in Texas say it's time to remove the limit on the number of charter schools in the state. More than 100,000 Texas children attend charter schools.The Legislature limits the number of open-enrollment charter holders to 215. Texas has 212 charter holders, and 28 groups have applied for the three remaining spots.

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