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.
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 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
As summer’s warmth gives way to the promise of a new academic year in Wyoming, two new charter schools open their doors to eager students and hopeful communities.
With state legislative sessions underway, our efforts to protect the interests of students and families seeking high-quality public education options are in full swing.
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
With renewed public attention on education in 2021, and a dramatic shift in public school enrollment trends, state legislatures accomplished a lot for students over the past year. Here are the top 10 wins we saw across the country: Arizona A new $30 million transportation program in Arizona will make it easier for students to physically… Continue reading The 10 Biggest State Policy Wins for Charter Schools in 2021
Each year, we survey the states to see where we can expect charter school legislation to be introduced and if it will be helpful or harmful to charter schools and students in the state. Most years it’s easy to predict which states will be active and what types of legislation will be introduced, but we still conduct this due… Continue reading An Unlikely Bill Strengthens Wyoming’s Charter School Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Advocacy for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issued a statement following the passage of a new public charter school bill in Wyoming: “The National Alliance congratulates Wyoming on the significant improvements made to its public charter school law with the passage of SEA 74. Due… Continue reading National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Issues Statement on the Passage of a Stronger Charter School Law in Wyoming