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National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues Statement on the Passage of a Stronger Charter School Law in Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Advocacy for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issued a statement following the passage of a new public charter school bill in Wyoming: “The National Alliance congratulates Wyoming on the significant improvements made to its public charter school law with the passage of SEA 74. Due… Continue reading National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues Statement on the Passage of a Stronger Charter School Law in Wyoming

Maine Families Push Against Anti-Charter School Legislation—and Win

The collective action of Maine’s 10 public charter schools and their supporters led to a decisive win this week in the Pine Tree state with the defeat of bill LD604 that created a far-ranging threat to how charter schools would operate.  The bill, as originally drafted, would have effectively cut off expansion of charter schools… Continue reading Maine Families Push Against Anti-Charter School Legislation—and Win

What Will the American Rescue Plan Act Mean for Your School?

The American Rescue Plan Act provides nearly $122 billion in COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 education. That’s a lot of money considering that the FY2021 regular appropriation for K-12 programs is $42.6 billion. Here’s what that means for charter schools: How are American Rescue Plan funds being allocated to states for schools? 100% of the… Continue reading What Will the American Rescue Plan Act Mean for Your School?

National Alliance Issues Statement on New Charter School Law in West Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Alliance issued a statement following the passage of a new charter school law in West Virginia: “The National Alliance congratulates West Virginia on the significant improvements made to its public charter school law with the signing of HB 2012 by Governor Justice. These much-needed changes included the addition of an independent… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement on New Charter School Law in West Virginia

Strengthening State Charter School Laws in the Wake of COVID-19

As state legislative sessions are in full swing across the country, the National Alliance is working hard to ensure that charter school laws are strengthened in several states. As we’ve seen with the high correlation of strong charter schools and strong state laws, this important work ensures all public school students are treated fairly and… Continue reading Strengthening State Charter School Laws in the Wake of COVID-19

National Alliance Issues Statement on Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools applauds the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and the support it will provide for public education. The new law will provide $122.7 billion for PreK-12 education through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) fund—including at least $28 billion for afterschool and summer learning… Continue reading National Alliance Issues Statement on Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act

State Charter School Caps Are Keeping Kids Back

As state legislatures engage in their 2021 sessions, we are updating our analyses of a number of key policy issues. First and foremost, we are looking at the issue of caps on charter school growth. Artificial caps on charter school growth—set by state law rather than demand—restrict parents’ ability to select the best public school… Continue reading State Charter School Caps Are Keeping Kids Back

National Alliance Releases 12th Annual Ranking of State Charter School Laws; Little Change, Despite Sharp Spike in Charter School Enrollment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual ranking of state charter school laws, Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Twelfth Edition. This report analyzes how well each state’s charter school law compares to our “model law.” States are ranked by their composite score, which is based on 21 critical benchmarks like accountability, authorization,… Continue reading National Alliance Releases 12th Annual Ranking of State Charter School Laws; Little Change, Despite Sharp Spike in Charter School Enrollment

Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, 2021

The National Alliance’s charter law rankings shed light on how well each state’s charter school law compares to our model law. In our 12th edition, the state rankings come in nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic began. Over the past year, we have seen enrollment in charter schools surge as parents seek different and innovative educational… Continue reading Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, 2021

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