Celebrate 20 Years of Charter School Success – Saturday, October 13, 9:30 AM at Balboa Park

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Dear OTA Parents, the charter school movement in California is 20 years old. The original legislation authorizing charter schools gave charter school organizers an exemption from the general Ed Code in return for making promises (laid out in each school’s “charter petition”) to reach clear educational goals within a 5-year period or be subject to closure. The legislation listed three goals for these new K-12 public schools:

  • Increase Parental Choice
  • Encourage Innovation
  • Provide Alternatives for Underserved Students
By all three of these measures California Charter schools have been a great success and last year alone California added 115 new schools, making it one of the most charter-friendly states in the nation. But every year legislation is proposed that would undermine the independence of charters, reduce parental choice, discourage innovation, and limit alternative solutions that charter schools might propose for at-risk students.
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Supporters of charter school movement need to make their voices heard, at both the District and the State level, to protect what we’ve achieved so far and gain more equitable funding for facilities, teacher salaries, and teaching tools. Now the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) has created a new organization, CIVICS (California Informed Voters in Charter Schools) to help us do just that.
 

As schools, we have an incredible opportunity to engage our communities and prepare the next generation of citizens. That’s why CCSA has launched CIVICS – California Informed Voters in Charter Schools.

Here are three easy ways every school can promote voter participation and be sure to check out CCSA’s new CIVICS Tool Kit!

Valieria Koss, MPP
Director of Parent Advocacy & Community Engagement, Southern California
California Charter Schools Association (CCSA)
Cell: (858)663-7507
Email: vkoss@calcharters.org
Website: http://www.calcharters.org

 

 

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