Rep. Letlow (LA-05), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Rep. John James (MI-10), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) Introduce the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Letlow (LA-05), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Congressman John James (MI-10), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act. This bipartisan legislation authorizes State Entities who receive grants through the Charter Schools Program (CSP) to use a portion of their funding to support the application process… Continue reading Rep. Letlow (LA-05), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Rep. John James (MI-10), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) Introduce the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act

Event Invite: Public Charter Schools 101: Expanding Federal Support for New Schools and Facilities

Senators John Cornyn and Michael Bennet are convening a briefing on charter schools with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.  The briefing will highlight efforts to increase funding for the federal Charter Schools Program and the passage of two charter school bills S.1480 The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act (Cassidy-Bennet) and S.3072 Empower… Continue reading Event Invite: Public Charter Schools 101: Expanding Federal Support for New Schools and Facilities

The National Alliance stands with Oklahoma Attorney General to Defend Public Charter Schools

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 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 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 Court Issues Limited Preliminary Injunction in Favor of Charter Schools

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

Vital Charter Schools Program Funded by Congress

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding the release of the $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill: “The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools thanks Congressional leaders for finalizing the FY23 spending bill that includes $440 million for the critical Charter Schools Program (CSP) along… Continue reading Vital Charter Schools Program Funded by Congress

A Year in Review: 2022 and the Power of Advocates

What an eventful year it’s been! Throughout 2022, the charter school movement was challenged in profound ways and parents, educators, and allies stepped up to fight for high-quality public school options at every opportunity. Charter school opponents once again targeted the Charter Schools Program (CSP), a modest federal source of funding that provides outsized benefits… Continue reading A Year in Review: 2022 and the Power of Advocates

National Alliance Applauds U.S. Senators for Efforts to Challenge Harmful Rules to the Charter Schools Program

Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issued the following statement on the vote for the Congressional Review Act to overturn the U.S. Department of Education’s Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria (NPP) for three grant competitions of the Charter Schools Program: “The National Alliance thanks Senator Tim… Continue reading National Alliance Applauds U.S. Senators for Efforts to Challenge Harmful Rules to the Charter Schools Program

The Federal Charter Schools Program in 2022: New Rules and New Schools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAkvBYp02Bg&list=PLdPB42i3ccKJkhAU3mcaFEZKkn4QNGtqo&index=32022 was a big year for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) – the only source of federal funding to support the growth of charter schools around the country. Earlier this year, the Department of Education passed new rules that will impact how the charter school community accesses these CSP funds and also held major competitions… Continue reading The Federal Charter Schools Program in 2022: New Rules and New Schools

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