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Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Charter School Funding Structure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the state’s charter school funding structure, confirming that charter school students should receive the same state and local education funding as traditional district school students. In 2018 the trial court upheld the constitutionality of charter school funding in Mississippi, allowing state and local funding to follow… Continue reading Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Charter School Funding Structure

Modernization of California Charter School Law Made Possible by Supporters of Public Education

WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, the Governor of California announced an agreement had been reached on AB 1505 that produces an extensive overhaul of the California Charter Schools Act. This overhaul provides improved accountability measures while protecting core elements of a strong charter school law, including the preservation of charter school appeals to county boards of… Continue reading Modernization of California Charter School Law Made Possible by Supporters of Public Education

Florida’s First District Court of Appeals Upholds the Constitutionality of HB 7069

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Florida First District Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of HB 7069. In affirming the lower court’s decision, the First District Court of Appeals explained: “While charter schools are statutorily considered to be public schools, the reality is that they do compete with the traditional public schools in their districts. Indeed, section… Continue reading Florida’s First District Court of Appeals Upholds the Constitutionality of HB 7069

D.C. Public Charter Schools and Authorizer Meet Intent of Our Model Law

Todd Ziebarth, senior vice president of state advocacy and support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement: “We have been increasingly concerned to see how our model law’s provisions regarding open meetings and open records have been misused by charter school opponents in Washington, D.C. to try to undermine the… Continue reading D.C. Public Charter Schools and Authorizer Meet Intent of Our Model Law

The Growing State of the Public Charter School Movement in Nevada

I am so proud to call Las Vegas my second home and thrilled that the national charter school movement will be there for the 2019 National Charter Schools Conference this summer to see what Nevada is accomplishing for public education. Las Vegans care deeply about their kids’ education and the growth of charter schools that… Continue reading The Growing State of the Public Charter School Movement in Nevada

National Alliance Urges Appellate Court to Uphold Florida HB 7069

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Florida’s First District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on House Bill (HB) 7069, a bill that ensures all the state’s public students receive more equitable funding. “During oral arguments, we will make the case that charter school students should be treated the same as their district school counterparts, just as the… Continue reading National Alliance Urges Appellate Court to Uphold Florida HB 7069

National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee FY2020 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 spending bill. While providing funding increases for a number of education programs—including Title I and IDEA—that are critical to public charter schools and the students who attend them, the bill calls… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee FY2020 Budget

National Alliance Applauds Tennessee Gov. Lee and Tennessee Legislature on Charter School Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late last month, Tennessee’s House and Senate passed HB 940 and SB 796, respectively, which have been signed into law by Governor Lee. These bills establish a nine-member independent Tennessee Public Charter School Commission with authorizing authority. Additionally, the bills allow charter school applicants from any district in the state to appeal… Continue reading National Alliance Applauds Tennessee Gov. Lee and Tennessee Legislature on Charter School Bills

National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on the Department of Education’s FY2020 Budget Request

Today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Education Department’s budget request for fiscal year 2020. As a weapon to combat the administration’s request for a $60 million budget increase to the federal Charter Schools Program, the Network for Public Education, a partisan group funded by special interests, released… Continue reading National Alliance Statement on House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on the Department of Education’s FY2020 Budget Request

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