Sentences with phrase «equal access to charter schools»

They have rescinded guidance around the right of equal access to charter schools.

Not exact matches

By giving these schools true control over their programs, staff, and curricula, and by opening them to all families, authors of the charter school law resurrected the true American vision of public schooling: equal access to great instruction and accountability for results.

Neither side is wholly satisfied: liberals complain that not every needy kid has equal access to charter options and that not every charter is good at meeting every kid's needs, while conservatives lament that the hand of government still weighs upon these schools and the marketplace is constrained in multiple ways.

Jen Walmer, state director of Democrats for Education Reform, explained, «Our focus was always on ensuring that all kids enrolled in public schools — including charter schools — had equal access to local revenues.

Ensuring they are knowledgeable about requirements for educating students with disabilities — and poised to take action should charter schools fall short — is essential to ensuring all students are provided equal access to the sector.

One of NCSECS» primary objectives is to develop a dynamic coalition of special education and charter school advocates that support equal access and high quality, effective and appropriate supports for students with learning differences in charter schools and who are committed to working together to develop practical solutions to challenges that hinder access and quality.

In addition, no person shall be discriminated against in admission to Brooke Charter School or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and access to the courses of study and extracurricular activities offered by the School on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, socioeconomic status, housing status or homelessness, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement, as required by federal and state law, including M.G.L. c. 71, § 89 (l); 603 CMR 1.06 (1); M.G.L. c. 76, § 5 and 603 CMR 26.00: Access to Equal Educational Opportaccess to the courses of study and extracurricular activities offered by the School on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, socioeconomic status, housing status or homelessness, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement, as required by federal and state law, including M.G.L. c. 71, § 89 (l); 603 CMR 1.06 (1); M.G.L. c. 76, § 5 and 603 CMR 26.00: Access to Equal Educational OpportAccess to Equal Educational Opportunity.

District and charter partners in Camden, NJ, have implemented a new enrollment process designed to give families equal access to schools across the city through a neutral, unified system, while also guaranteeing a spot at their neighborhood school.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

More than 23 cities have signed District - Charter Collaboration Compacts — formal agreements between school districts and charter schools that aim to share resources and responsibility and build trust and collegiality to ensure equal access to high - quality schools for all stCharter Collaboration Compacts — formal agreements between school districts and charter schools that aim to share resources and responsibility and build trust and collegiality to ensure equal access to high - quality schools for all stcharter schools that aim to share resources and responsibility and build trust and collegiality to ensure equal access to high - quality schools for all students.

StudentsFirstNY stands with our allies in the charter school sector in asking for equality for charter schools: equal funding, equal access to facilities and equal treatment under the law.

CCSA «supports charter schools operating in a publicly transparent manner and ensuring equal access to all students,» the statement said.

Although a recent investigative report in the Miami Herald found that «86 percent of charter schools do not have any disabled or special education students... despite state and federal laws that require charter schools to give equal access to these students,» Bush remains a champion of «choice.»

The study found that charter schools and other «choice schools» systematically prevent equal access to some of the state's neediest students.

With this prestigious accolade, Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School continues to expand its partnership with the CollegeBoard «Incorporating the Pre-AP curriculum at our school continues to support our mission of giving all of our students, regarding of ability level, equal access to a challenging, college - bound curriculum», stated Maria Beatriz Nuñez, PrinSchool continues to expand its partnership with the CollegeBoard «Incorporating the Pre-AP curriculum at our school continues to support our mission of giving all of our students, regarding of ability level, equal access to a challenging, college - bound curriculum», stated Maria Beatriz Nuñez, Prinschool continues to support our mission of giving all of our students, regarding of ability level, equal access to a challenging, college - bound curriculum», stated Maria Beatriz Nuñez, Principal.

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.»

«I'm thrilled that we were able to work with CCSA to strengthen equal access in admissions and attendance policies for all students to attend California's charter public schools,» said Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D - Oakland).

Louisiana is also making life easier for charter schools, with new authorizing boards, a fast - track for high - performing networks, and access to facilities equal to that of traditional public schools.

«We call on the DC Council to support the Mayor's proposed annual increase of 2.2 % to the charter facilities allotment, and we look forward to partnering with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor for Education to ensure that students in all eight wards have equal access to high - quality public schools.

Friendship Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

KIPP Academy Boston Charter Public School and KIPP Academy Lynn Charter Public School do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, homelessness, age, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, shall have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any and all education programs offered at our schools.

Recommendations include convening district and charter leaders regularly to discuss district - charter collaboration; bringing North Carolina charter authorizing and performance legislation, policy, and practices in closer alignment with national standards to improve charter school quality; and using charter - district pilots to explore mechanisms such as common enrollment and sharing of resources that would give all students equal access to all public schools.

We can also continue working to ensure that charter school autonomy is protected, that charter students have equal access to state and local funding, and that all Colorado charter schools are held accountable to high standards.

Prior to that, she worked for Families for Excellent Schools, a parent and charter advocacy group in New York City that fights to ensure all kids have fair and equal access to a great education.

He believes all charters must provide equal access to ALL students and that the decisions about authorizing a charter school must be made locally, by local school boards.»

In Los Angeles and all over the country, charter schools have made these same advantages available to millions of low - income learners who often lack equal access to magnet programs like the one I helped found.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District and York Preparatory Academy do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District and Gray Collegiate Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The South Carolina Public Charter School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Proposition Z ensures all public school students, including those that attend charters, will have a fair share of the funding, and equal access to improved facilities,» added Wallace.

Conversely, accreditation of the law school's covenant means that LGBTQ2 students will be categorically excluded from attending Trinity Western University, and thus, will not be afforded equal access to the legal profession, or to their Charter rights.