“Last year, the Kentucky legislature took a bold step by passing House Bill 9, a law that created a permanent funding mechanism for public charter schools in the Bluegrass State. Unfortunately, Judge Shepherd delayed Kentucky’s pathway to providing additional high-quality public school options for thousands of Kentucky families by striking down that law today. It is deeply disappointing to see the will of thousands of Kentucky families ignored.
In 2023, charter school advocates continued to make legislative gains in statehouses across the country. These gains were made in red, blue, and purple states, oftentimes in ways that showed bipartisan support for charter schools remains firmly in place. A new report, 2023 State Legislative Session Highlights for Public Charter Schools, written by Todd Ziebarth,… Continue reading 2023 State Legislative Summary: Momentum for Public Charter Schools Remains Strong
Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President for State Advocacy and Support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding the recently filed legal challenge against a charter contract for a religious public school in Oklahoma: “The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools supports Oklahoma’s Attorney General in this challenge to safeguard… Continue reading The National Alliance stands with Oklahoma Attorney General to Defend Public Charter Schools
Montana is the most recent state to enact a law allowing community choice schools, also known as charter schools. However, shortly after HB 562 was enacted into law in the 2023 legislative session, charter school opponents filed suit to stop these innovative public schools from opening. In response, charter school supporters, led by Representative Jonathan… Continue reading Montana Advocates Named as Official Intervenors to Protect HB 562, The Community Choice Schools Act
Montana is the most recent state to enact a law allowing charter schools. However, shortly after the bill passed in the 2023 legislative session, charter school opponents filed suit to stop these innovative public schools from opening. Todd Ziebarth (Senior Vice President, State Advocacy and Support at The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools) released the… Continue reading Montana Court Issues Limited Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Charter Schools
Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement in support of the recently filed lawsuit alleging state law and state constitutional violations stemming from the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board’s approval of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s application to open the nation’s first religious… Continue reading National Alliance Supports Litigation To Preserve Public Nature Of Oklahoma Charter Schools
All children deserve a safe and inspired learning environment. We applaud New Jersey’s step toward fairness and equity in facilities funding for public charter school students, but more work must be done to ensure that all public schools, regardless of school type, can meet the learning needs of students and their communities.
On July 5, Governor Evers signed the Wisconsin Biennial State Budget Bill, the final piece of legislation in a historic education funding package for Wisconsin. Combined with more than a billion dollars in public-school K12 education funding in the budget, a separate and significant gap closure investment into independent charter schools makes per-pupil funding far more equitable.
The National Alliance for Public Schools honored a bipartisan group of 19 state and local lawmakers with the 2023 Champion for Charter Schools Award, recognizing these leaders’ commitment to seeing public education and charter schools thrive and expand in their state.
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