In 1991 Minnesota passed the first charter school law, with California following suit in 1992. By 1995, 19 states had signed laws allowing for the creation of charter schools, and by 2003 that number increased to 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Charter schools are one of the fastest growing innovations in education policy, enjoying broad bipartisan support from governors, state legislators, and past and present secretaries of education.

Charter School Legislation was first adopted by the State of Florida in 1996. The legislation has evolved with a multitude of changes making it the viable working instrument it is today. Miami-Dade County Public Schools was the first school district in the state to approve a charter school, Liberty City Charter School, which opened for the 1996-97 school year.

Listed below are links to Miami-Dade County Public Schools School Board Rules, Florida Statutes, and Federal Codes that pertain to charter schools.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools School Board Rules | Florida Statutes | Federal Codes