One of the single biggest challenges for a charter school is securing financing for an adequate facility. While a stellar building provides no guarantee that a school will be a success, having adequate facilities that at least meet the needs of an academic program without robbing the budget can go a long way toward creating an environment conducive to learning. Many charter schools, however, have struggled to obtain even adequate facilities at a reasonable cost. Some have failed to open altogether due to facilities challenges.

Topics of interest for this Issue Brief include: finance, authorizer capacity