A new bill spelling an end to future charter schools was introduced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins last week.
Five charter schools that were scheduled to open in 2018 will no longer go ahead and the future of current charter schools is uncertain.
There are no charter schools operating in the Whanganui region although some were proposed.
"I recall a couple of proposals but they never got off the ground," Whanganui Principals' Association chairwoman Maryann Roberts said.
"I don't remember anything else about them."