Why Parents Across America oppose the charter school bill, HR 2218
H.R. 2218 (bill summary) passed the House Education and Workforce Committee on June 22 by a vote of 34-5. The five Democrats who voted against the bill are: Reps. John Tierney (MA), Dennis Kucinich (OH), Dave Loebsack (IA), Raul Grijalva (AZ), and Tim Bishop (NY). The bill is likely to be brought to the House floor before the August recess, scheduled to begin August 8. Parents, please send a similar message to your Representatives, by calling or emailing their offices and tell them that they should oppose this bill. You can find their contact information here.
A cover letter to Congress and this position paper is also available as a downloadable pdf.
Why Public School Parents Oppose H.R. 2218
and Our Recommendations for Improving the Charter School Bill
July 4, 2011
Parents Across America (PAA), a grassroots organization representing public school