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NACSA Cheers Passage of Comprehensive Charter School Reform Bill in OhioToday Ohio state lawmakers passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), a comprehensive charter school reform bill. In response, Amanda Fenton, director of state and federal policy at NACSA, issued the following statement: … |
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NACSA Urges Ohio Legislature to Pass Charter School Reform BillThe National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) fully supports Ohio House Bill 2 (HB 2) as passed by the conference committee today. We are pleased with the legislatures’ commitment to this … |
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California Authorizers Take the Lead to Improve Charter School Quality and Oversight in StateNACSA commends the Alameda County Office of Education’s new Charter Authorizers’ Resource Network (CARSNet) and California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP) as they kick off the California Charter Authorizers Conference—the first-ever conference focused … |
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U.S. Department of Education Emphasizes Charter School Oversight, Including NACSA’s National Authorizing StandardsChicago, Ill. — Today the U.S. Department of Education announced the next round of Charter Schools Program (CSP) grants. In a press conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan voiced his support … |
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NACSA Calls on Washington State Governor to Save Charter SchoolsOver the past three years, Washington’s public officials have worked carefully to implement the state’s new charter school law. It is because of their work that more than 1,200 children throughout the … |
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Who Authorizes: Independent Chartering Boards and BeyondTHIRD IN A SERIES Independent Chartering Boards (ICBs)—sometimes known as state charter commissions or statewide alternate authorizers—authorize statewide. ICB members, usually appointed by elected officials, oversee authorizing work, including the hiring of … |
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Who Authorizes: The Potential of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)SECOND IN A SERIES Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been authorizing charter schools for decades. HEI authorizers currently oversee schools that serve more than 10 percent of all charter school students nationwide. … |
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More Isn’t Always Better: The Case Against Florida’s New Charter Commission BillMore and better schools are essential for students and families, especially now as we continue to deal with the devastating effects of the global pandemic. While the quality of authorizing is more … |
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NACSA names Guerschmide Saint-Ange as Chief Operations & Talent OfficerKarega Rausch, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), announced today that Guerschmide Saint-Ange joins NACSA as chief operations and talent officer. “I’ve been a long-time partner … |
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Who Authorizes: What We Know and Looking AheadFIRST IN A SERIES Good authorizing is about function more than form; there is no one type of authorizer or authorizing structure that works best in all circumstances. Indeed, every authorizer type … |
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NACSA in the News: Response to proposed NY legislationKarega Rausch, NACSA President & CEO, appeared recently on Fox & Friends First to share his thoughts on proposed legislation in New York. You can watch the full story here. | charter school authorizer, Karega Rausch, New York |
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WVPCSB needs to continue for all of West Virginia’s childrenAt NACSA we believe in – and are working on – more high-quality educational opportunities where all students can thrive. That is why earlier this year we applauded West Virginia in the expansion of … |
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Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Impact on NACSAIn the late 2000s – when I was on a team leading authorizing and education change work for the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office – I had the incredible opportunity to meet Mayor Mike … | authorizer resources, charter growth, charter school authorizer, charter school policy, nacsa, virtual charter school, virtual public charter schools |
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NACSA’s 2021 Change MakersAcross the country, the dual challenges of an ongoing pandemic and racial inequities continue to impact our schools. But educators, school leaders, and authorizers across the country have been working to meet … |
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2021 NACSA Leadership Conference ReflectionsBlack and Brown leaders are central to educational equity. They need our support. – Naomi Shelton @ The 2021 NACSA Leadership Conference As the 2021 NACSA … | charter school authorizer, charter school oversight, charter school policy, charter school resources, national alliance for charter schools, virtual charter school |