Florida Public Charter Schools to Celebrate National Charter Schools Week, May 11-17, 2025

Member Schools of Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) Encouraged to Join the National Celebration of the Charter Schools Movement 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 1, 2025) – May 11-17, 2025 is National Charter Schools Week, and many of Florida’s charter schools are expected to take part in a national celebration of the charter schools movement.  

National Charter Schools Week is a recognition and celebration of the 30^th Anniversary of the first Charter Schools Program grant award to support the growth and promise of charter schools.  The Charter Schools Program of the U.S. Department of Education is the nation’s only source of dedicated federal funding to support the creation, expansion and replication of public charter schools. 

In cooperation with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is encouraging its member schools to bring elements of the national celebration to their local Florida communities, where the impact of the charter school movement has had the greatest impact on Florida students. 

2024-2025 also marks the 25^th Anniversary of the founding of FCPCS, which was created to help facilitate the development of charter schools in Florida.  FCPCS is the leading charter school membership association in the state.  

According to the National Alliance, nearly half of the charter schools educating students today have received Charter Schools Program funds.  They have supported the launch and replication of charter schools in 42 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.  Because charter schools cannot access per-pupil funding until students enroll, Charter School Program grants provide essential short-term funding to cover school startup costs. 

“This year marks a significant anniversary for both the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools and the national Charter Schools Program,” said FCPCS President Robert Haag.  “We encourage our member schools to find meaningful ways to celebrate the success of charter schools in their communities.” 

About the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools    

The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is the leading charter school membership association in the state.  Since its inception in 1999, FCPCS has been dedicated to creating a national model of high quality, accredited public charter schools that are student-centered and performance-driven. FCPCS provides a wide array of technical support, mentoring, training, networking, and purchasing services to its membership, as well as serving as an advocate for all Florida public charter schools.