Colorado Must Protect Charter Schools!

Effective education policy recognizes that each child is unique – that they all have different interests, talents, and needs. What works well for one child may not work for another and that’s why Colorado's Hispanic families need educational options, including public charter schools.

Cuts to funding for Colorado’s charter schools would lead to the following:

• Unfairly targeting a single education option. State funding should support the right of families to choose which education option is best for them.
• Charter school students would be the ones impacted by these cuts, forcing charter schools to eliminate critical programs that support the needs of all types of learners, including special needs students.
• Many charter schools would be unable to remain open, resulting in fewer alternative schooling options for Colorado's Hispanic families and students.

Further, state lawmakers want to cut charter school funding to create additional revenue for the general fund. Tax dollars that do exist should remain to allow for the creation of more educational opportunities for all students.

I encourage you to promote innovation in education and support legislation that will strengthen all types of educational options, including charter schools, for all families and students across the state!