Board of Ed to Christie: 'No Taxation Without Representation' - Fair Lawn, NJ Patch

Board of Ed to Christie: 'No Taxation Without Representation' - Fair Lawn, NJ Patch

Board of Ed to Christie: 'No Taxation Without Representation'

The Fair Lawn Board of Education endorsed a letter to Gov. Chris Christie urging him to "pay close attention to the issues surrounding charter school legislation."

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The Fair Lawn Board of Education is channeling the sentiment of the American Revolution when it comes to charter schools in New Jersey.

At Thursday night's meeting, the board voted to endorse a letter to Gov. Chris Christie and Acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks that asks the officials to "pay close attention to the issues surrounding charter school legislation." The letter—which will be signed by board president Eugene Banta—notes that "charters' success rates are mixed, and millions of dollars have been poorly invested in some charter schools."

Superintendent Bruce Watson summed up the board's feelings by using one of the famous