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In a Blow to New Hampshire Public School Students, Fiscal Committee Denies $46 Million Grant

Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issued the following statement regarding the New Hampshire Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee’s vote to reject $46 million in new money for public education:  “Today, Democrats on the New Hampshire Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee voted to reject $46 million in new federal funding… Continue reading In a Blow to New Hampshire Public School Students, Fiscal Committee Denies $46 Million Grant

Top 10 Highlights from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in 2019

This year was an important one for the public charter school movement. While we’ve seen pushback from those who have historically supported us—most notably among Democratic presidential candidates and in governors’ mansions—we were also inspired by overall growth in public support for charter schools, our families raising their voices against policies that would negatively impact… Continue reading Top 10 Highlights from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in 2019

The Biggest Changes in State Charter School Laws in 2019

The impacts of the 2018 elections were felt in the 2019 state legislative sessions across the country. While charter school advocates saw some legislative victories, we are facing many strong headwinds in state legislative battles. In some states, the political climate this year was fiercely hostile—and may continue to be so into 2020—and students were… Continue reading The Biggest Changes in State Charter School Laws in 2019

2019 State Legislative Session Highlights for Charter Schools

The impacts of the 2018 elections were felt in the 2019 state legislative sessions across the country. While charter school supporters continued to rack up legislative victories on increasing funding and facilities support, strengthening accountability, and protecting autonomy, they also faced political climates in several states that were fiercely hostile as a result of the… Continue reading 2019 State Legislative Session Highlights for Charter Schools

Michigan’s Governor Whitmer Implements Budget that Deems Public Charter School Students Less Valuable than their District Counterparts

Washington D.C. – Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement on Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to implement budget cuts to Michigan’s charter schools: Governor Whitmer recently red-lined more than 100 budget items approved by the Republican-controlled state legislature. In an unprecedented budget cut to 10 percent of the… Continue reading Michigan’s Governor Whitmer Implements Budget that Deems Public Charter School Students Less Valuable than their District Counterparts

Why Are Charter School Students Worth Less?

In Michigan, Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently red-lined a record-breaking number of budget items approved by the Republican-controlled state legislature. The hyper-partisan dysfunction that has pervaded Washington, D.C. for some time has officially come to Lansing. This time, though, it has gone too far. Shockingly, Governor Whitmer decided to use charter school students as one… Continue reading Why Are Charter School Students Worth Less?

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

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