Press Release:
3,000 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PARENTS AND STUDENTS TELL STATE LAWMAKERS "DON'T DISCRIMINATE-NO DOUBLE CUTS TO CHARTER FUNDING"
February 2, 2010 (Albany, NY) – In one of the largest
lobby day rallies ever held, more than 3,000 public charter school parents and students converged on
Albany today to deliver one simple message to Albany lawmakers: "Don't Discriminate-No Double Cuts
to Charter School Funding....
Press Release
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
| Re: | Capitol Update: Legislative Leaders/Staff Hunker Down on Race to the Top Legislation; |
| Charter Schools on the Legislative Agenda – Continue Legislative Contacts |
To Charter School Members:
As a follow-up to Monday’s Capitol
Update Bulletin, the state legislative leaders and Gov. Paterson are in negotiation
to craft a bill for the state’s Race to the Top application. Charter schools are a
major topic of discussion. Our thanks to all of you who have contacted your state
legislators this week to urge them to adopt pro-charter policies and reject new
mandates that harm charters and lessen the state’s chances for Race to the Top funding.
We ask that you continue this effort to have your parents, staff, trustees and
supporters reach out to your state legislators in......
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SAVE THE DATE:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
2010 Charter School Advocacy Day!
At the State Capitol, Albany, NY
That's right, charter schools should mark their calendars for Tuesday, February 2nd for the annual charter school Advocacy Day where all charter school stakeholders - parents, students, employees, and trustees - can join forces to lobby state legislators and policymakers on behalf of your school and New York's charter movement at our state's capital city of Albany.
Last February, Advocacy Day drew 800 participants from all over New York State - a record number we hope to exceed this coming February.
Advocacy for your charter school, and the charter school movement as a whole, is vital. Charter schools were authorized by the state Legislature and subject to laws created by and subject to change by the Legislature in a way that could advance or cripple a charter school's ability to succeed for its students.
Additional details will be made available to charter schools and on-line as Advocacy Day draws closer. We hope to see you in Albany on February 2nd!