What is H.R. 10?
(Updated January 31, 2017)
Reauthorizes the federal Charter School Program for another five years. Promotes state efforts to develop and expand charter school programs and allows successful charter school models to be replicated nationwide. Formally authorizes a program to support high quality charter management organizations (CMOs) that puts new focus on encouraging charters schools to increase their outreach to students with disabilities and English learners.
Argument in favor
Supports choice, innovation, and excellence in charter school education while making charter schools more universally accessible.
Argument opposed
Places even less focus on traditional public schools. Broadly, some see charter schools as transforming schooling into a consumer good.
Impact
Impacts charter schools and the children that attend them; may implicitly affect traditional public schools.
Cost of H.R. 10
A CBO cost estimate is not available at this time.
Additional Info
Media:
HuffPo: Charter Schools in NYC
LA Times: The Charter School Mistake
National Education Association: Background on Charter Schools
USA Today: Charter Schools a Success
Of Note:
-Charter schools first opened in 1990. Los Angeles has more charter schools than any other school district in the nation.
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