Archive: Charter Schools

  • Charter School Growth with Quality Act March 15, 2013

    Charter School Growth with Quality Act Summary The Charter School Growth with Quality Act would expand quality public education opportunities for all children by establishing a state public charter school commission to serve as an independent statewide charter authorizer. Model Legislation Section 1. {Legislative findings} (A) The Legislature finds that: (1) alternative designs of public schooling are needed to address the challenges of ensuring that more students graduate with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in life; and (2) current shortcomings and future global economy and information age require new models of delivering education at the individual student level, […]

  • The Next Generation Charter Schools Act March 15, 2013

    The Next Generation Charter Schools Act Summary The State of [state] recognizes establishment of charter schools as necessary to improving the opportunities of all families to choose the public school that meets the needs of their children, and believes that charter schools serve a distinct purpose in supporting innovations and best practices that can be adopted among all public schools. Further, the State of [state] recognizes that there must be a variety of public institutions that can authorize the establishment of charter schools as defined by law, and recognizes that independent but publicly accountable multiple authorizing authorities, such as independent […]

  • Indiana Education Reform Package February 6, 2013

    Indiana Education Reform Package Summary The Indiana Education Reform Package is inspired by their comprehensive set of K–12 education reforms adopted by the Indiana Legislature in the spring of 2011 and signed by Governor Mitch Daniels. The components in this Act have created the nation’s largest school voucher program, among other reforms. This bill is written as an omnibus education reform act. Some may find it most useful to introduce as an omnibus bill, while others may prefer to introduce separate measures depending upon legislative dynamics, as well as the current policies in each state. This act incorporates several of […]