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July 1, 2024

Stop the Funding of Charters Run For Profit

The CHARTER Act would ensure that every charter school is in full compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by denying federal funds to any charter school that enters into a contract with a for-profit entity to operate, oversee or manage the school. When passed, this Act will close the loophole that profiteers have exploited.

March 16, 2020

Tell Betsy DeVos to Shut Down the Tests

The last thing our students and teachers need is to worry about the stress of high-stakes tests. Tell Betsy DeVos to shut down the tests by sending your email.

February 26, 2020

Tell the House: No more funding for charter entrepreneurs. Fund Title I instead.

Call and email your Representative and tell them not to restore funding for the Charter Schools Program that has resulted in a pileup of fraud and waste.

June 17, 2019

Urgent: Tell the Senate to Cut the Charter Program and Fund our Neediest Public Schools Instead

Send your letter and tell the Senate it’s time to investigate the CSP and cut its funding. Let's fund our neediest public schools instead.

April 19, 2019

Tell the Charter Task Force: We Need Big Reforms Now

There are 601 defunct charter schools and about 1500 active charters in California. That is not a good rate of success. We need reform.