Charter School Compromise Under Consideration in Tennessee
The Tennessee House will consider creating an entirely new panel for authorizing charter schools at the state level. It’s part of a compromise set to be heard in an education committee Tuesday. The...
View ArticleKentucky Senate OKs Charter School Bill
Voting along strict party lines, the Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that would allow persistently low-performing public schools to become charter schools. Under the legislation, school officials...
View ArticleCharter School Panel Idea Gaining Steam in Tennessee
A Tennessee panel that could authorize charter schools to open anywhere in the state is moving forward against the objections of Democrats and a few rural Republicans. The proposal would require that...
View ArticleSenate Passes Charter Schools Bill, But Fate In House Remains Doubtful
A bill that would allow persistently low-achieving public schools to convert to privately-run charter schools has cleared the Kentucky Senate. The measure passed the Republican-led chamber by a 22-14...
View ArticleKentucky Senate Passes Charter School Legislation; Prospects in House Appear Dim
A measure approved in the state Senate would allow for the creation of piloted charter schools in Kentucky's two largest cities. However, the bill is expected to run into heavier opposition in the...
View ArticleKentucky Education Group Beginning to Look at Possibility of Charter Schools
The Kentucky Board of Education is holding a special meeting Monday morning to study charter schools. Such schools are similar to public schools in that they use public dollars and are funded based on...
View ArticleKentucky Board Of Education Approves Charter School Guidelines
The Kentucky Board of Education has approved a list of principles to guide state policymakers if the legislature passes a bill clearing the way for charter schools in the state. Kentucky is one of...
View ArticleAttorney General Beshear Cautions State Lawmakers On Charter Schools
Attorney General Andy Beshear says if the legislature approves a bill to allow charter schools in the state, it needs to make sure public schools are adequately funded under the new system to avoid...
View ArticleCharter Schools Are Likely Coming To Kentucky. So, What Are They?
Kentucky is one of seven states in the U.S. that doesn’t allow charter schools. But the General Assembly is likely to soon approve a bill that would make the organizations a reality in the Bluegrass....
View ArticleUnder DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work
A key Senate committee today voted to approve the nomination of Betsy DeVos, a school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor, to be Secretary of Education, despite fierce objections of Senate...
View ArticleIn Kentucky, Debate Over Charter Schools Pits ‘Urban vs. Rural’
When Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort next week, they’re expected to take up charter school legislation. Republican leaders are confident that some form of charter school enabling legislation...
View ArticleCharter Schools Would Be Allowed in Kentucky Under Bill Introduced in State...
The chairman of the Kentucky House Education Committee has introduced legislation that would allow charter schools to open in the commonwealth. Unlike past versions limited to pilot projects, the bill...
View ArticleBevin Throws Support Behind Latest Charter School Bill
Gov. Matt Bevin announced his support for the latest charter school bill introduced in the General Assembly. The legislation would allow non-profit or for-profit organizations to create new charter...
View ArticleUPDATED: Kentucky House Approves Charter School Bill
After a lengthy debate and rushed legislative process, the state House of Representatives has passed a charter schools bill. The measure passed 56-39. The legislation now heads to the state Senate,...
View ArticleAs Lawmakers Work Toward Compromise, Fate Of Charter Schools Bill Is Uncertain
The chair of the Senate Education Committee says he expects a revised version of the charter schools bill to be presented next week so that lawmakers have time to pass the legislation before time runs...
View ArticleKentucky Charter Schools Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk
UPDATE 9:31 p.m. : The Kentucky House has approved legislation authorizing charter schools in the state. The final vote was 53-43. After weeks of not moving, the legislation emerged in a legislative...
View ArticleWhat's on Gov. Bevin's Desk As The 'Veto Period' Begins
As the dust settles on the main part of the legislative session, the Republican-led General Assembly has passed most of its priorities. A handful of bills approved in early January have already been...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Kentucky Charter Schools Bill Into Law
Gov. Matt Bevin has signed the charter schools bill into law, allowing the alternative institutions to open up this fall after an application process. Kentucky is the 44 th state in the country to...
View ArticleEducation Groups Scrutinize Executive Order by Bevin
The Kentucky School Boards Association says it has some questions about an executive order by Governor Matt Bevin. The order creates a Charter Schools Advisory Council that will help implement charters...
View ArticleHere’s Some Of The New Kentucky Laws That Take Effect Today
Today is the day that new laws passed earlier this year by the Kentucky General Assembly take effect. Gov. Matt Bevin signed more than 130 bills into law, dealing with issues ranging from charter...
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