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National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s preview of finalized Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three components of the Charter Schools Program (CSP): “A preview of the long-anticipated final rules for the administration of… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Dept. of Education’s Preview of Finalized Charter Schools Program Rules

The Charter Community’s 2021 Federal Education Priorities

When it Comes to the Charter Schools Program, Little Details Can Have Big Impact

Anyone who says the recently proposed Charter Schools Program (CSP) rules are just about scoring grant proposals and otherwise “ordinary” requirements (as Secretary Cardona and others claim) has not been a close observer of the CSP since its inception. The authors of the CSP recognized the important role of the program in state policy-setting and it is… Continue reading When it Comes to the Charter Schools Program, Little Details Can Have Big Impact

National Alliance Calls Out U.S. Dept. of Education for Harmful, Unnecessary Rules to Successful Charter Schools Program

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools submitted an official comment letter to U.S. Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three components of the ED Charter Schools Program (CSP). Nina Rees, President and CEO, released the following statement: “Public charter schools are an important part of the American education… Continue reading National Alliance Calls Out U.S. Dept. of Education for Harmful, Unnecessary Rules to Successful Charter Schools Program

President Biden’s Budget Shows Support and Increased Funding for Title I, IDEA and HBCUs; Flat Funding for the Charter Schools Program

“There is much to applaud in the President’s FY23 proposed budget for education. Many students in vulnerable populations, including those from low-income communities, students with disabilities, and multilingual students would benefit from significantly increased funding. We were also pleased to see $20 billion in Title I funding as well as increased proposed funding for Historically Black… Continue reading President Biden’s Budget Shows Support and Increased Funding for Title I, IDEA and HBCUs; Flat Funding for the Charter Schools Program

House Passes 2022 Omnibus Bill with Charter Schools Program Funding

Statement from Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, on the House passage of the fiscal year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. “We are grateful to our allies in Congress who believe in and advocate for charter schools, which are student-centered, tuition-free, and always public. “Charter schools are an important… Continue reading House Passes 2022 Omnibus Bill with Charter Schools Program Funding

It’s Official: Facilities Support for Charter Schools Falls Short

Over the past two years, public education has been turned on its head. Enrollment in district schools has taken a nosedive, while charter school enrollment is on the rise. One thing that hasn’t changed? Charter schools still have extremely limited access to facilities. The General Accountability Office (GAO), a non-partisan office of Congress, recently released their study on… Continue reading It’s Official: Facilities Support for Charter Schools Falls Short

What’s the Potential Impact of Federal Funding Bills on Charter School Funding?

Researchers from the University of Arkansas released a new study looking at what charter school students stood to lose should the U.S. House of Representative’s education funding bill pass. In the 18 cities examined, charter school students would lose an average of $1,131 per-pupil in school resources. The bill could eliminate all federal funding to… Continue reading What’s the Potential Impact of Federal Funding Bills on Charter School Funding?

National Alliance Congratulates the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement announced the recipients of $42 million in Credit Enhancement grants to help charter schools meet the cost of financing facilities. All charter schools are public schools, but they often lack equitable access to public buildings and public funding. Access to facilities financing is an important part of expanding… Continue reading National Alliance Congratulates the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Charter Schools Program Grant Recipients

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