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Charter Schools Still Undecided For Lafayette Parish

The more the School Board delays the less likely we will have two new schools by next year. Continue reading…

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School Board Member Greg Awbrey Questions State-Parish Partnership On Charter...

A Lafayette Parish School Board member is questioning Lafayette’s involvement in a state partnership that involves the charter school authorization process. Continue reading…

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Lafayette School Board To Consider Charter Schools

The president of the board, Shelton Cobb, says he is still undecided, while board member Kermit Bouillion says he is in support of charter schools. Continue reading…

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Lafayette Parish School Board Members Reject Charter Schools

Board members Gregory Awbrey, Hunter Beasley, Rae Trahan, Shelton Cobb, and Tommy Angelle voted against the proposal. Kermit Bouillion and Mark Cockerham voted for. Board member Tehmi Chassion...

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Lafayette Charter Groups Seek State Approval

The two groups will now appeal to BESE to open as a different kind of charter which gives BESE control over the charter's contract and opens enrollment to students statewide. Continue reading…

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Two Lafayette Charter Schools To Open In July

The foundation partnered with Charter Schools USA, a Florida-based charter management company to run the schools. Continue reading…

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Lafayette Charter School Receives Applications

The school plans to expand each year to add additional grades through grade eight. Continue reading…

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Lafayette Charter School Session Set Tuesday

Online enrollment for both schools is now open. Continue reading…

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Lafayette Schools Projected To Lose $7 Million To Charters

However, the district could also reduce its expenses by about $2.7 million because of the charter schools. Continue reading…

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Louisiana Official: Reopen Shuttered Prison As Inmate Charter School

State Treasurer John Kennedy is urging the Department of Corrections to re-open the Phelps Correctional Center as an inmate charter school. Continue reading…

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Nonprofit Seeks To Start Lafayette Charter School

The concept of the school — Kingdom Collegiate Academy of Excellence — appears to be in line with the Louisiana Department of Education's emphasis on "Jump Start," a statewide revamp of career and...

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Charter Schools Extend Sign-Ups

Reynolds says the Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has drawn 505 applications. Continue reading…

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Consultant Hired To Review Rapides Charter School

The board has 90 days to make a decision on the application. Continue reading…

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Charter School Board Approves Budget, Adds To Technology Fund

Together, both schools require about $15 million in operating costs. Continue reading…

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Teachers Union Sues Over Charter School Funding

The lawsuit was filed Monday in state district court in Baton Rouge. Continue reading…

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Security Threat At The White House + Charter Schools – Wingin' It Wednesday

Our panelists discuss the recent breaches in security allowed by the Secret Service as well as the possibility of Charter Schools receiving state money. Continue reading…

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Ruling Delayed To Nov. 14 In Charter School Suit

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A state district judge has postponed until mid-November a decision on whether he intends to shut down the flow of money to 33 charter schools authorized by the state education...

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Union Loses First Round Of Charter School Lawsuit

Without ruling on the merits, Fields denied a preliminary injunction request Friday. Continue reading…

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Legislative Preview: Bill Would Place Limits On BESE's Ability To Approve...

Gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has prefiled a bill for the upcoming legislative session which would prohibit the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from approving charter school...

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Study: Louisiana Charter School Policies Strong

A new study finds Louisiana ranks 10th in the country when it comes to state policies that promote a strong charter school sector. Continue reading…

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