Post by Logan on Feb 28, 2017 18:27:37 GMT -6
MISSOULA – The Montana House has passed a bill to create a charter school system for the state.
The House approved the measure 55-44 Monday. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.
The bill by Democratic Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy of Box Elder would allow a school district to request a charter school if 20 percent of voters there petition for one.
The schools would not be subject to the state Board of Public Education's supervision or to accreditation standards. They would be overseen by a new commission.
Read more: missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/montana-house-passes-charter-school-bill/article_7b25128b-2a4f-5914-b213-fddd91a69095.html
The House approved the measure 55-44 Monday. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.
The bill by Democratic Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy of Box Elder would allow a school district to request a charter school if 20 percent of voters there petition for one.
The schools would not be subject to the state Board of Public Education's supervision or to accreditation standards. They would be overseen by a new commission.
Read more: missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/montana-house-passes-charter-school-bill/article_7b25128b-2a4f-5914-b213-fddd91a69095.html