Press Releases

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 … August 1, 2016 | Media Contact

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 … June 28, 2016 | Media Contact

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 … June 20, 2016 | Media Contact | Rhode Island

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 … June 16, 2016 | Media Contact

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 … June 13, 2016 | Media Contact