A presidential proclamation that speaks for itself. What happened in the last four years that now Democrats are fully opposed to public charter schools? Senate Bill 747 is in Senate Finance, and it will (if adopted) allow the State of New Hampshire to receive $46.1 million to open new innovative public charter schools. They can … Read more
UPDATE: The hearing today at 1pm has been moved to Representative’s Hall in the State House! The Fiscal Committee has killed the Public Charter School Grant (of $46 million) four separate times, including today. Rep. Ken Weyler announced today’s vote was 7 Democrats to table, 3 republicans no. Senator D’Allesandro and Chairman Wallner took great … Read more
Rejecting the $46 million public charter school grant could cost taxpayers up to $178 million over the next ten years, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Department of Education. Rejecting these funds would be a costly mistake that New Hampshire families cannot afford, fiscally or in terms of the opportunity for students … Read more