Charter School Association of Nevada
Legislative Outlook 2017
Chartering better education for Nevada
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2017 Legislative Session is Over!
On Thursday, June 29th, CSAN Executive Director Pat Hickey--will send out a special
'LEGISLATIVE REPORT" highlighting what legislation passed this Session and what likely benefits and impact that new legislation will have upon charter school community and education in Nevada.
Until then--congratulations on your many great graduation stories! Please enjoy your well-deserved vacations and thanks again--for all your support for myself and CSAN.
I'll see many of you in Washington D.C. next week at the 2017 National Charters Schools Conference [see information below].
Pat Hickey
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Dear Charter School Association of Nevada, Thank you for signing Charter Support Organization and Charter Management Organization letter supporting increased funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) in the FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. As you know, the CSP provides critical start-up funds for of new charter schools, the expansion and replication of the most successful charter school models, and provides financing support for charter school facilities. The fight for a funding increase for CSP is far from over. It’s likely to stretch into the late fall/early winter. And while we are deeply grateful for what you have done already, please know that there is much more work to be done to ensure that more funding is available to spur the creation of new and badly need public charter schools. We believe a key to winning increased support for CSP is breaking through all the “noise” of Washington, DC by lifting up the voices of the students you serve—to make these students vivid to the Congressional Representatives and Senators who make funding decisions. We hope that you will work with the schools in your networks to lift student voices. Have younger children paint and draw. Have older students write essays about why their school is special and why more students should have the opportunities that they have had. Have students interview each other with their phones and send the videos to members of Congress. Be creative. We believe it is the authentic voice of the students whom we all serve that will make a difference in the halls of Congress. Thank you again for your ongoing partnership in supporting charter public schools. We look forward to working with you on this and other issues going forward. Sincerely,
Amy Wilkins Senior Vice President of Advocacy National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
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Washington Post – June 8th, 2017
A revolution is coming to the nation’s second-biggest school system, with a pro-charter majority set to take over the governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Backed by billionaire charter interests and fiercely opposed by teachers unions, the two young winners of last month’s bruising election – believed to be the most expensive school board race in U.S. history -- will take office in July.
The 74 - June 8th, 2017
This year’s
National Charter Schools Conference comes at a pivotal time for the public charter school movement. The Trump Administration’s policies have put us in a difficult spot.
On one hand, the president has clearly indicated his support for charter schools as part of his larger school choice agenda. Under the president’s recent budget proposal, the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) would see a nearly 50 percent increase in funding. And the president’s proposed Furthering Options for Children to Unlock Success (FOCUS) initiative could, under the right conditions, open doors to high-quality public schools to more of the nation’s most vulnerable students.
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Opinion/Commentary Articles
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Please Note: The following is a sampling of opinion articles about charter schools that appeared in the media. The opinions in these articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Charter School Association of Nevada (CSAN).
The Sacramento Bee – June 7tht, 2017
There’s been a one-sided conversation that lawmakers know what’s in the best interest for a unique group of learners. (“For-profit charter schools are ripping off taxpayers,” Viewpoints, June 6).
Unfortunately, Assemblyman Kevin McCarty and the California Federation of Teachers would rather attack the charter movement than address the “failure factories” of the current public education system. Their motives are thin – protecting union jobs and discrediting a solution working for thousands of students throughout California.
Idaho disses some of its best high schools
IDED News– June 7th, 2017
The U.S. News and World Report ranks the best high schools in America, collecting data on more than 22,000 public high schools. These include public charters, magnet schools, STEM and traditional public schools. These ranking are a big deal to parents, realtors, education policy makers, businesses, the media and communities. Schools that fall from the list face scrutiny from parents who want to know why their students aren’t in a top high school. Schools that make the cut celebrate their rankings and share the news widely. These rankings matter and are high-stakes for high schools.
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Education Blogs, Forums and Resources
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