More Than Zerois an effort to obtain facilities funding support from the Hawaii State Legislature and Governor Abercrombie for public charter schools.The “Charter Schools Funding Task Force Report” to the 2011 Hawaii State Legislature and "On The Level? Policy, Law and the Charter School Movement,” a report by the Legislative Reference Bureau in 2002, clearly stated that charter schools should receive facilities funding.
Why support funding for charter schools facilities?
• It is the obligation of the State of Hawaii to provide for facilities for public schools.
The Hawaii State Constitution, Article X states, "The State shall provide for the establishment, support and control of a statewide system of public schools free from sectarian control, a state university, public libraries and such other educational institutions as may be deemed desirable, including physical facilities therefor.”
• Charter schools are public schools and do not charge tuition.
• Most charter schools get $0 for facilities support.
• Unlike schools that are provided facilities by the state, charter schools must use their per pupil funding to also pay for facilities. This often means less money to support their academic program.
• Charter school enrollment increased to nearly 10,000 students.
• Beginning 2013-14 there will be 33 charter schools in Hawaii.
• "Research shows the quality of school facilities can play an important role in determining student achievement," as stated in"Schools Getting Makeover to Support Race to the Top Initiative."Transforming Hawaii's Public Schools. Hawaii State Department of Education, Oct. 2011. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://hawaiidoereform.org/2011-10/ZSI_1011>.
By signing this petition you are joining parents, students, communities and school staff in their efforts to support quality public educational options in Hawaii.
ONCE YOU SIGN THE PETITION, THIS SITE WILL ASK YOU FOR A DONATION FOR iPetitions.com. We are attempting to get this removed. If you would like to make a donation to Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network, please do so at www.hawaiicharterschools.com
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Reached 1,000 supporters
April 7, 2013
April 5, 2013
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum building behind this effort. This is entirely due to your willingness to speak up for these students and I am just so grateful to witness it happening.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2013
43 Comments
Without funding for facilities, charter schools are significantly handicapped in their ability to meet fiscal reality.
Hawaii's charter school students deserve equal fulfillment of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Support funding for charter school facilities and support student achievement for all children of Hawaii.
Facilities Funding for Charter Schools is necessary and only fair. Charter School Students are not second class students. Charter Schools generally do much more with much less.
Our WHEA school deserves the same benefits for CIP funds as other DOE schools. Our students excel in math, science, and english! Our teaching staff is super credible and goes to bat daily for our students!!!
The state should help any public chartered school that has a successful graduation rate especially when it succeeds in educating children in science. math, physics, etc.
Charter schools ARE public schools. They deserve our full support.
I am in support of charter schools and they need to continue with everything they need for their students and faculty.
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More Than Zerois an effort to obtain facilities funding support from the Hawaii State Legislature and Governor Abercrombie for public charter schools.The “Charter Schools Funding Task Force Report” to the 2011 Hawaii State Legislature and "On The Level? Policy, Law and the Charter School Movement,” a report by the Legislative Reference Bureau in 2002, clearly stated that charter schools should receive facilities funding.
Why support funding for charter schools facilities?
• It is the obligation of the State of Hawaii to provide for facilities for public schools.
The Hawaii State Constitution, Article X states, "The State shall provide for the establishment, support and control of a statewide system of public schools free from sectarian control, a state university, public libraries and such other educational institutions as may be deemed desirable, including physical facilities therefor.”
• Charter schools are public schools and do not charge tuition.
• Most charter schools get $0 for facilities support.
• Unlike schools that are provided facilities by the state, charter schools must use their per pupil funding to also pay for facilities. This often means less money to support their academic program.
• Charter school enrollment increased to nearly 10,000 students.
• Beginning 2013-14 there will be 33 charter schools in Hawaii.
• "Research shows the quality of school facilities can play an important role in determining student achievement," as stated in"Schools Getting Makeover to Support Race to the Top Initiative."Transforming Hawaii's Public Schools. Hawaii State Department of Education, Oct. 2011. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://hawaiidoereform.org/2011-10/ZSI_1011>.
By signing this petition you are joining parents, students, communities and school staff in their efforts to support quality public educational options in Hawaii.
ONCE YOU SIGN THE PETITION, THIS SITE WILL ASK YOU FOR A DONATION FOR iPetitions.com. We are attempting to get this removed. If you would like to make a donation to Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network, please do so at www.hawaiicharterschools.com
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 7, 2013
April 5, 2013
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum building behind this effort. This is entirely due to your willingness to speak up for these students and I am just so grateful to witness it happening.
Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2013
43 Comments
Please support public charter school students at the same rate per student as regular public school students. They should not have lesser facilities because they attend public charter schools. These schools are doing great things for the future of Hawaii too!
Without funding for facilities, charter schools are significantly handicapped in their ability to meet fiscal reality.
Hawaii's charter school students deserve equal fulfillment of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Support funding for charter school facilities and support student achievement for all children of Hawaii.
Facilities Funding for Charter Schools is necessary and only fair. Charter School Students are not second class students. Charter Schools generally do much more with much less.
Our WHEA school deserves the same benefits for CIP funds as other DOE schools. Our students excel in math, science, and english! Our teaching staff is super credible and goes to bat daily for our students!!!
The state should help any public chartered school that has a successful graduation rate especially when it succeeds in educating children in science. math, physics, etc.
Charter schools ARE public schools. They deserve our full support.
I am in support of charter schools and they need to continue with everything they need for their students and faculty.
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Please support public charter school students at the same rate per student as regular public school students. They should not have lesser facilities because they attend public charter schools. These schools are doing great things for the future of Hawaii too!