In California, lawmakers are advocating for Assembly Bill 84 to enforce new charter school regulations, prompted by the A3 fraud scandal. The bill seeks to improve transparency and oversight while reducing funding for nontraditional charter schools based on student attendance. Charter school advocates argue that the bill could critically undermine these schools financially. Alternatively, Senate Bill 414 proposes fewer changes, focusing on fraud prevention without being overly punitive. Despite opposition, AB 84 has advanced through the Assembly Education Committee, highlighting the ongoing debate over the future of charter schools in California.
Some lawmakers in California are pushing for Assembly Bill 84 to increase oversight on charter schools, prompted by the previous San Diego A3 fraud scandal.
AB 84 faces significant opposition from charter school advocates who argue that it will financially impact non-traditional charter schools by reducing funding.
The bill may cut funding for non-classroom-based schools by up to 30% based on student attendance in traditional instruction, leading to concerns over its fairness.
Advocates for SB 414 argue that it provides targeted reforms addressing fraud without significantly burdening charter schools unlike the proposed AB 84.
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