Its controversial provisions have drawn most of the attention, especially its requirement that local districts
give charter schools access to local property taxes.
Like other advocates for charter equity, he hopes to continue building on this win in order to
reduce charter school access barriers for more students and families.
This website
provides charter schools access to a variety of resources, best practices, trainings and networking opportunities and other tools necessary to operate a successful school.
Last session, Rep. Murphy filed two of TCSA's legislative priorities: HB 3018, which increased
public charter school access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Bond Guarantee Program, and HB 1276 / HJR 85, which exempted property leased to -LSB-...]
In Los Angeles, a leaked draft of a plan to dramatically
expand charter school access in America's second - largest school district has become a lightning rod development for advocates of traditional public schools.
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools President and CEO Nina Rees praised the 2014 law that gave new and expanding
NYC charter schools access to facilities, and said she wishes it «was something that was in place throughout the state and for all charter schools.»
In this Hamilton Project interactive, you can examine the variation
in charter school access and enrollment by state, both over time and across student characteristics.
HB 467 would
increase charter school access by allowing charter schools to access the total capacity of the program subject to the percentage of students enrolled in public charter schools.
Dale Kildee (MI), the committee's ranking Democrat, expressed skepticism about the effect
of charter school access and vouchers on parental engagement and stressed that the two options do not serve all children: «As we explore strategies for comprehensive school reform, including parent engagement,» he cautioned, «we should never lose sight of our commitment to equal access for all students, not just those who receive a voucher or attend a charter school.»
To ensure a supply of schools from which families may choose, states should establish a system for authorizing charter schools that enables the charter sector to expand to meet demand; that provides funding under the same weighted formula that applies to all other publicly supported schools; and that
offers charter schools access to capital commensurate with district school funding.
Public discussion of charter schools recently escalated with the election of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who promised to
limit charter school access to school - district facilities in New York City.
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About Charter Schools Access the charter school FAQ document organized by topic to provide answers to most common questions regarding charter schools.
In her comments to LA School Report, Inouye referenced a larger battle her union is waging with the charter school movement as a nonprofit organization, Great Public Schools Now, finalizes plans to expand
charter school access within the district.
However, currently, charter schools may access only the portion of the PSF not being used by traditional ISDs, providing less than 10 percent of
public charter schools access to this successful savings tool.
City and state leaders can accomplish this by ensuring that charter authorizers are paying attention to recruitment and admission practices, by ensuring that schools are getting their fair share of funding, by
giving charter schools access to excellent special - education expertise and networks, and by promoting innovative new approaches through grants and charter — district partnerships.
California charter schools are excited to be able to participate in the National Charter School Facilities Initiative which researches and
quantifies charter school access to adequate educational facilities space and funding.
A 2014 law gave some
NYC charter schools access to this aid but left out all of the schools outside of NYC and approximately one quarter of the charters in NYC.
Hunter highlighted work to
expand charter school access and vouchers, and described his state's approval of the first parent trigger law, which is also supported by George Miller (D - CA), the ranking House education committee member.
«I want more families to have the opportunities that we have had, and that can't happen without giving
charter schools access to the equal funding and facilities they deserve,» said Jemeice Bloomfield, a public charter school parent from Coney Island.
That's why I feel compelled to hold Mayor Bill de Blasio, accountable for denying public
charter schools access to public space, and limiting the education options available to South Bronx families.
There is an updated deadline for LAUSD charter schools to apply for membership in Option 3 in the Charter Operated Program, which allows
each charter school access to a proportionate share of special education funding and to assume full responsibility for providing a free appropriate public education to students.
As a result, the Shelby County Board of Education gave final approval to the District Charter Compact Committee, which will work to improve public
charter school access to resources and facilities and enable more effective district and public charter school communication and collaboration.
Last session, Rep. Murphy filed two of TCSA's legislative priorities: HB 3018, which increased public
charter school access to the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Bond Guarantee Program, and HB 1276 / HJR 85, which exempted property leased to a public charter school from ad valorem taxation for the duration of the lease.