What impact have charter schools had in your district? What should state legislators and those responsible for regulating charter schools know as they consider changes to the law?
It has been more than twenty years since the enactment of the Charter School Program Act of 1995, the law establishing charter schools in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is embarking in a statewide review of the charter law to gather public feedback to identify “which priorities are most important to those impacted by charter schools in New Jersey.”
Take Action
1. Online Survey—DOE is looking for feedback on priorities for charter schools
2. Community Focus Groups—Evening sessions are scheduled throughout the state starting Oct. 16 through Nov. 2. See the outreach calendar to find a session near you.
AFTNJ is one of the stakeholders collaborating on the outreach and is committed to making sure the voices of parents, educators and community are heard in the process. Find more information, a fact sheet and presentation providing more details about the outreach at https://nj.gov/education/outreach/.
