Bankrupting Neighborhood Schools

Having educational choice is a good thing. Not all children learn alike, and parents should have the option of selecting a school that best meets the needs of their child. Charter schools help to give parents that choice. However, charter schools should not be opened and run at the financial detriment of existing neighborhood schools, but that is what three members of the Jeffco school board are purposing.

At the Jefferson County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, the board reviewed the budget that 3 members are proposing for next school year.  In that budget,  is an item called "Charter School Equalization." Charter School Equalization would take money from non-charter schools (YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL) and put it into charter schools.

The line in budget says:

Total redirection of funding to charters

$7.4 million

This is not what Jefferson County voters approved when they voted on 3A/3B.  Parents should be up in arms over this proposal. Attend a community budget meeting and tell the board you want the money promised to neighborhood schools, to go to neighborhood schools.

You can see the budget presentation from the board meeting at:

http://www.boarddocs.com/co/jeffco/Board.nsf/files/9GRBZD820538/$file/Budget%20Training%20Presentation%20Condensed%20for%20022714.pdf

If you want to open a really bad charter school come to Jeffco, Ken and Brad will fix you right up.
 
UPDATE 3/6

ALL JEFFCO PARENTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS PLEASE WATCH:
http://www.msnbc.com/the-ed-show/watch/the-biggest-education-problem-effecting-kids-184771139804