CEC is urging all of its members to contact Congress right away to oppose an amendment to the Empowering Parents Through Charters Schools Act, legislation which strengthens the charter schools program to better address the needs of students with disabilities. CEC supported this legislation when it passed out of the Education Committee.
But now that this bill is being considered by the full House of Representatives, Congressman Steve King (R-IA) has introduced an amendment which would strike a key provision that CEC advocated for which defines a high-quality charter school as one that is showing achievement gains for students from historically disadvantaged groups, including students with disabilities, students from low-income and minority backgrounds, and students who are non-native English speakers. Passage of this amendment would significantly undermine the advances this bill seeks to make for students with disabilities.
Please CALL your Representative and urge them to vote “NO” on the King Amendment to H.R. 2218.
Click here for talking points and contact information for your Representative.
Do anybody have an update on this one? This petition should not go unnoticed. Parents should make a stand and vote no.
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