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NACSA on ESSA Title I State Plans: “Accountability and Transparency Must Be Meaningful”

In a comment letter submitted today to the US Department of Education (ED), NACSA recommended changes to proposed Title I provisions under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that would ensure accountability and …


NACSA Statement on Secretary King’s Remarks at National Charter Conference

In response to US Education Secretary John King’s speech today at the National Charter School Conference in Nashville, Tenn., Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers …


Statement on Rhode Island Senate Bill 3075

With all eyes on the Rhode Island budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week and its impact on charter schools, another bill with similar consequences for the state’s charter school …

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New Report Recommends Reforms to Address Significant Underperformance by Full-Time Virtual Charter Public Schools

National Alliance, 50CAN and NACSA propose specific policy recommendations for states to rein in poor practices in full-time virtual charter public school movement The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the 50-State …


NACSA signs Charter Schools Equity Coalition Statement on Discipline

Today, NACSA and 19 other organizations released the following statement addressing equity and student discipline in our schools. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO CREATE INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROVIDE ALL STUDENTS A …


New Connecticut Charter School Reforms Recognized in National Charter School Policy Analysis

New accountability and oversight provisions bring Connecticut’s charter school law up-to-date Strong charter school oversight provisions enacted by the Connecticut legislature last year lead to huge gains on a national ranking of …

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Georgia Charter School Reforms Lauded in National Charter School Policy Analysis

Report lauds Georgia’s reforms to strengthen charter school oversight and encourages adoption of additional recommendations being put forth by the Georgia Education Reform Commission Strong charter school oversight provisions enacted by the …

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NACSA President Calls on US Senate to Support the Every Student Succeeds Act

Tomorrow, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will come before the US Senate for a floor vote.  The current legislative proposal, which is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act …


Quality Authorizing Requires Quality Leadership: NACSA Can Help You Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be

The NACSA Leaders Program is the nation’s only professional development opportunity for current and upcoming leaders in charter school authorizing offices. This NACSA mission-driven program engages leaders in realizing their potential to …


NACSA President Calls on US House of Representatives to Support the Every Student Succeeds Act

This week, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will come before the US House of Representatives for a floor vote.  The current legislative proposal, which is a reauthorization of the Elementary and …


Working Together to Advance District Authorizing

Authorizing can be a challenge in every environment, but perhaps one of the most challenging environments is that of the district central office. Staff in the charter office can often feel like …


One Authorizer in Georgia: Focusing on My Client, the Student

In their own words What follows are edited excerpts of our Story Suite conversation with Gregg Stevens, Deputy Director and General Counsel, State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. NACSA: How long have you been in this …

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NACSA Disappointed in Washington State Supreme Court Decision

Yesterday, the Washington Supreme Court ruled it will not reconsider its earlier decision that invalidates the state’s charter school law. In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO of the National Association of …


NACSA Comments on Congress’s Progress on Long-Stalled Education Policy Rewrite

Last week, our nation’s lawmakers announced that they have developed a framework for moving forward on a long-stalled rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response, Greg Richmond, president and CEO …


Responding to Hillary Clinton’s Remarks on Charters

  Dear Secretary Clinton: The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) appreciates your long-standing support of public charter schools. We cannot, however, support your comments about charter schools during a recent …