The Legislative Session has begun and the race is on. Local replacement funding is our number one concern this session -my team and I have met with legislators all week, but we are going to need your help. Most of the legislators agree that local dollars need to follow the student - but we are not counting any votes until they are cast.
Many of you may have heard that administrative funding ($4M) was cut from the base budget - yes the rumor is true. However, as we spoke with Representative Newbold (co-chair of Public Education Appropriations) she is very impressed with the efficiencies demonstrated by Charters and with your help we are confident we can get the funding you need.
Please check out the members on the Public Education Appropriations Committee - in the coming days and weeks we will need you to email, call, and talk with them.
Charter Day at the Capitol was on Thursday. Thank you to all of the schools who participated. We had numerous members of the Legislature visit with the schools and meet the kids. Check out the pictures here. Below is what a few people had to say about charter schools...
"What's great about charter schools is that each one of these schools here has a focus, and we can let the parents decide what is the best way for their children to learn."
Representative Derek Brown of Sandy
"Charter Schools are godsend"
Governor Gary Herbert
My team and I are excited about this session, we will keep you up to date on all the action, but if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Chris Bleak
President
chrisrbleak@yahoo.com
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