As the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce begins floor consideration of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools encourages a “YES” vote on the following amendments to the Student Success Act:
Cantor #30—This amendment allows States, at their discretion, to allow Title I funds to follow a child to their public school of choice, including public charter schools.
The National Alliance supports providing States with the flexibility to allocate Title I funds in a manner that allows funds to follow an eligible child to a public school of choice. This is particularly important for states and districts that allow funds to “follow the child” and allocate their state and local dollars using what is known as a “weighted student formula.” Allowing Title I funds to follow low-income students to their public school, including public charter schools, can help to improve the allocation of Title I funds to public charter schools.
Polis-Petri #25—This amendment would specify that CSP funds can be used for paying costs associated with teacher preparation; purchasing instructional materials and implementing teacher and principal professional development programs; and providing the necessary renovations and minor facilities repairs, excluding construction, to ensure a strong school opening or to meet the needs of increased student enrollment.
The National Alliance supports providing charter school leaders and principals more flexibility in how they can use their funds at the school level. Under this amendment, funds could be used for teacher preparation, professional development for teachers and principals, and limited facilities repair—costs that are critical for ensuring a strong school opening.
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