Years ago, a charter school only needed approval from the CT Board of Education to begin operating. But in 2015, the legislature stepped in.
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Launch of CT fellowship may mean more charter schools
A new fellowship to train people to develop charter schools in CT is the latest push for more school choice options, a controversial issue.
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CT advocates ask lawmakers to fund approved charter schools
Advocates demanded funding for two charter schools that were approved by the state but lack the legislature’s sign-off on financial support.
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CT charter school alleges district hasn’t paid special education costs
A charter school said its district broke CT law by not reimbursing it for ‘reasonable’ special ed costs. But what is a ‘reasonable’ expense?
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Two of four proposed CT charter schools left out of state budget
Proposed charter schools in Norwalk and New Haven got funding in the final CT budget — but proposed schools in Middletown and Danbury did not.
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A Danbury charter school, approved but unfunded, causes tensions
The school, which CT officials approved in 2018, is caught in the middle of debates over whether it’s a good option for struggling students.
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Danbury charter school left out of CT budget proposal
The Danbury site was the only approved CT charter school plan left out of the proposed state budget unveiled this week.