With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
With many state legislative sessions wrapped up for 2024, now is a good time to take stock of how charter school supporters fared in their advocacy efforts this year.
Today, during a special visit to Horizon Science Academy Charter School in Des Moines, Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law (SF 2368/HF 2543) to enhance funding equity for public charter schools, improve access to school facilities, and expand extracurricular options for charter school students.
“The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools applauds the Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy, Workforce Initiative for Nurses Academy, and West Virginia Academy for seeking to join this litigation to protect the opportunity for families to choose high quality public charter schools in West Virginia.
With most state legislative sessions wrapping up this spring, we reflect on what state leaders set out to accomplish for public education this year. For parents, leaders, and supporters of charter schools, the State of the State addresses given by governors before legislative session kicks off, offer valuable insights into the direction of education policy
As state legislative sessions get underway across the country, we are already starting to see charter school bills—both good and bad—get introduced in several states.
In 2021, families were desperate for more educational options. Hearing their cries, lawmakers in state after state made significant improvements to their charter school laws, creating more fertile ground for these unique public schools. These changes were reflected in the National Alliance’s 13th annual state charter school law rankings report, which saw positive movement in a number… Continue reading 4 States Setting Charter Schools Up for Success in 2022