Support for Charter Schools: Better Facilities and Funding
This act aims to improve the quality and affordability of facilities for charter schools, and to facilitate their access to funding. This will enable these schools to offer better learning conditions, which may influence parents' educational choices and the availability of high-quality education in various communities.
Key points
Increased financial support for charter schools for construction, renovations, and ongoing facility maintenance.
Easier access for charter schools to public buildings and land, including a first right of refusal to purchase surplus public property.
Introduction of state aid programs designed to reduce disparities in facility funding between charter schools and other public schools.
Support for charter schools in low-income and rural communities to ensure they have adequate facilities.
Introduced
Citizen Poll