| Charter Currents | Monday, January 11, 2010
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| Governor's Proposed 2010-11 Budget | |
| By Eric Premack, Charter Schools Development Center | |
| Originally sent to CSDC members on 01/11/2010 | |
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 Though Governor Schwarzenegger says his proposed budget for FY 2010-11 would “protect education,” CSDC’s analysis shows that whether the budget protects or cuts K-12 schools depends on what one assumes as the starting point. Relative to current law, CSDC’s analysis of the governor’s proposal shows that the governor uses creative accounting to substantially reduce education funding entitlements far below baseline levels for K-12 schools. The governor and his staff last Friday revealed initial details on his proposals to close an estimated $19.3 billion gap between state revenues... More > |
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| Charter Currents | Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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| Race to the Top Options Improve but Remain Unclear | |
| By Eric Premack, Charter Schools Development Center | |
| Originally sent to CSDC members on 12/22/2009 | |
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| An amended version of the California Senate’s bill (SBX5 4) to improve California’s prospects in the federal “Race to the Top” (RTTT) grant competition deleted one major problematic charter element, but problematic and unclear elements remain in both the legislation and the evolving RTTT grant terms. The revised legislation is said to enjoy significant support from key leaders in both houses of the legislature and governor’s office and may pass after arguments over an inter-district parent choice measure are resolved. Meanwhile, deadlines for the “intent to apply” and grant application memorandum of understanding loom and charter schools will likely need to decide whether to apply without answers needed to... More > |
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| Charter Currents | Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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| Race to the Top? Or Grovel for Chump Change? | |
| By Eric Premack, Charter Schools Development Center | |
| Originally sent to CSDC members on 12/08/2009 | |
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| Two proposed bills and a controversial proposed regulation would heap additional regulatory and renewal barriers on charter schools in an effort to strengthen California’s application for federal “Race to the Top” (RTTT) grant funds. CSDC analysis indicates all three could have major negative consequences in exchange for very modest levels of one-time federal funds, while doing virtually nothing to improve California’s prospects for winning a grant. Meanwhile, an initial Internet-based interest survey for RTTT funding is on the Web and charters need to decide whether and how to respond. More > |
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