WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC) and 10 of their colleagues urged the Department of Education to reconsider proposed rules redefining the Charter School Program, stripping parents of their ability to choose the best school for their child.
“Rather than overseeing and enforcing existing safeguards intended to ensure that high-quality schools are able to open or expand, the Department of Education is engaging in an aggressive attempt to dictate Federal, one-size-fits-all rules for charter schools,” wrote the senators. “This proposed rule would add new requirements for applicants that are entirely unrelated to student outcomes.”
“After teachers’ unions spent the pandemic keeping public schools closed while many charter schools stayed open, it is particularly appalling that the Department is working aggressively to limit charter school options for families in need,” continued the senators.
Boozman, Cassidy and Scott were joined by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Richard Burr (R-NC), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Todd Young (R-IN), John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).
Read the full letter here.
Source: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=F2AF7B2E-FE90-4CF0-9226-A2E31D9C5A3E
