Post by Logan on Mar 16, 2016 20:57:42 GMT -6
The Kentucky Senate Wednesday approved a revised bill allowing a pilot program for public charter schools in Fayette and Jefferson counties, but limiting control to local school boards.
An amendment to Senate Bill 253 filed by State Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, would give local school boards control over charter schools. The bill sponsored by state Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, was approved 28-9.
Thomas said in an interview Wednesday that his amendment eliminates from the bill a governor-appointed Kentucky Public Charter School Commission that, in the earlier version, would have been able to commission charter schools.
Under his revision, school boards would have the same oversight over charter schools as they have over any public schools, Thomas said.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article66499352.html
An amendment to Senate Bill 253 filed by State Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, would give local school boards control over charter schools. The bill sponsored by state Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, was approved 28-9.
Thomas said in an interview Wednesday that his amendment eliminates from the bill a governor-appointed Kentucky Public Charter School Commission that, in the earlier version, would have been able to commission charter schools.
Under his revision, school boards would have the same oversight over charter schools as they have over any public schools, Thomas said.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article66499352.html