Celebrating State Charter School Legislative Success in 2021
Across the country, 2021 has proven to be a great year for getting positive charter school bills as well as for stopping or mitigating negative charter school bills.
North Carolina Charter Schools Turn 25
This week in North Carolina, we’re celebrating a major educational milestone: the 25th anniversary of the state’s charter school law.
Georgia Lawmakers Approve Legislation Providing Key Funding and Resources to Charter Schools
The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) led a successful policy and advocacy campaign in support of charter school funding and resource equity during the 2021 legislative session.
Positive and Negative Charter School Legislation in the States in 2021
As several state legislative sessions come to a close, we continue to see solid progress in enacting positive charter school legislation across the country and some troubling news as well.
A Silver Lining of the Pandemic Shines in Iowa as Charter School Reform Bill Becomes Law
The National Alliance thanks Governor Reynolds, Senator Sinclair, and Representative Wheeler for their leadership on this bill.
An Unlikely Bill Strengthens Wyoming's Charter School Law
Through effective advocacy, Wyoming families and educators will soon have access to more quality public schooling opportunities.
Maine Families Push Against Anti-Charter School Legislation—and Win
The collective action of Maine's 10 public charter schools and their supporters led to a decisive win this week in the Pine Tree state with the defeat of bill LD604 that created a far-ranging threat to how charter schools would operate.
Strengthening State Charter School Laws in the Wake of COVID-19
As state legislative sessions are in full swing across the country, the National Alliance is working hard to ensure that charter school laws are strengthened in several states.
No Child Left Uneducated
The time is right for conservatives and progressives to come together and encourage states to pass constitutional amendments that guarantee access to a high-quality education.
The Biggest Changes in State Charter School Laws in 2019
The impacts of the 2018 elections were felt in the 2019 state legislative sessions across the country. While charter school advocates saw some legislative victories, we are facing many strong headwinds in state legislative battles.