Access to appropriate school facilities is a critical barrier to charter school growth and to providing the best and safest educational setting for students. But the Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, introduced last week in the House of Representatives by Representative Michelle Steel of California and last year in the Senate by Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Michael Bennet of Colorado, offers new solutions.
Today Rep. Michelle Steel introduced legislation to increase quality education opportunities to all students – regardless of background – by expanding federal support for charter school facilities.
A statement on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s approved FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Bill, including funding for the federal Charter Schools Program.
Eric Paisner, Acting President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s approved FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Bill: “We thank the House Appropriations Committee for recognizing the incredible value of public charter schools by proposing a total of… Continue reading Federal Charter Schools Program Receives $20 Million Proposed Funding Increase
Eric Paisner, Acting President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, released the following statement regarding the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee’s proposed FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Bill: “We thank the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee members for recognizing the value and… Continue reading Federal Charter Schools Program Receives $10 Million Proposed Funding Increase
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.
Imagine having a groundbreaking idea for a new charter school, one that could put students in your community on a new academic trajectory. Now imagine spending nights and weekends trying to write a charter application on top of your demanding teaching job, or trying to live off savings from your teacher’s salary while you take a leave of absence to work on your application full-time.
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.
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