Now retired from Fenton, Joe utilizes his 45 years of experience in both the private sector and public education by advising current charter school operators and serving on several boards of organizations
benefiting charter school students.
Senate Republicans entered budget negotiations with a wish list of more than a dozen items to
benefit the charter school sector, but in the end they settled for $ 54 million in additional funding for charter schools paid for by the state Senate out of its discretionary fund and a renewal of some of the previous budget's pro-charter policies.
The organization has scored some huge advocacy wins at the state legislature in recent years to
benefit charter schools including changes to zoning laws, impact fees, property taxes and the transferring of academic credits between charters and districts.
In a news release Friday, Curry said his office made its decision after reviewing investigatory records that had alleged Bennett, the former superintendent of public instruction, had improperly used state resources, violated the state's «ghost employment» statute and changed the state's A-F grading system to
benefit a charter school run by a prominent Republican donor.
I'm also hoping to look at some of the other reauthorizations and other statutes that may
benefit the charter school movement... our focus is going to be on legislative and regulatory issues at the federal level.
Unfortunately, the Syracuse Teachers Association will only be an obstacle to
the benefits charter schools could bring to Syracuse.
Republicans in the State Legislature are more likely to support legislation that
benefits charter schools.
It was left in limbo after Assembly Democrats shot down a Senate Republican attempt to tie the renewal to a set of measures that would
benefit charter schools; Republicans in turn refused to pass a standalone measure on mayoral control.
The legislation also included provisions that may
benefit charter schools, but it was unclear which schools they might help.
The measures are linked to passage of an education tax credit that would
benefit charter schools.
A legal action fund to promote sector - wide interests in the Bay Area and to engage in lawsuits around Prop 39 and other barriers to growth could
benefit all charter schools, especially the small schools that don't have the resources to engage in protracted legal battles.
The strongest school leader prospects will go elsewhere,
benefiting charter schools and other districts.
He was an unapologetic antagonist to the education status quo, and that meant shepherding through laws that
benefitted charter schools and forced cash - strapped public schools to look for pennies in the seat cushions.
It's a relationship that
benefits both charter schools and San Diego Unified.
Leveraging group purchasing power by forming collaboratives on behalf of charter schools where there is significant interest from charter schools and when
it benefits charter schools.
In recognition of
the benefit charter schools provide to the students and communities of Texas, Governor Abbott proclaimed May 1 - 7, 2016, Charter Schools Week in Texas.
ESSA also provides more flexibility for Title I funds which may
benefit charter schools.
Whatever
the benefits charter schools offers to the few, the overall negative consequences must be addressed, stated the report.