charter school cap

Gov. Charlie Baker proposes major change to charter school funding formula

Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Shira Schoenberg, Masslive
Date: 2/1/2016
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BOSTON, MA — Gov. Charlie Baker, a strong advocate for charter schools, is using his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal to change the way in which district schools are reimbursed for charter school tuition. Baker wants to give district schools an extra $20.5 million next year through the charter school reimbursement formula, for a total… [Read More]

Leave no child’s school district behind

Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Nancy Follansbee, Judith Houle & Craig Jurgensen, The Gazette
Date: 1/22/2016
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We are writing in regard to the Dec. 18 commentary by Marc Kenen, executive director of the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association. Kenen was responding to an opinion piece published Dec. 9 from John Provost, the Northampton superintendent, and William Diehl, executive director of the Collaborative for Educational Services. It is important to note that… [Read More]

Massachusetts Senate plans to craft charter school reform bill as ballot question looms

Posted on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Gintautas Dumcius, Masslive
Date: 1/20/2016
Link: Complete Article

BOSTON, MA – Facing a possible question on the November 2016 statewide ballot pushed by Gov. Charlie Baker that lifts the cap on charter schools, the State Senate will attempt to craft a charter reform bill, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg said Wednesday. “Everything will be on the table, even some things maybe that don’t have… [Read More]