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The budget reversal is confirmed and our students will keep their funding for the upcoming year. I am overwhelmed by the support from everyone who stood up for these classrooms when our jobs were on the line. We fought hard to protect these resources and now we must remain vigilant …

May 10, 2009

NYC Charter School Center - Restore Public Charter School Funding!

NYC Charter School Center - Restore Public Charter School Funding!

🏆 Won — 1,016 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 5 months ago
New York's 2009-10 state budget slashed more than $50 million in public charter school funding. That’s a cut of roughly $1,000 per student, and will harm schools by threatening jobs and impacting employee pay and benefits. This cut in funding is taking place despite the governor and state lawmakers approving a $1.2 billion increase in education aid. That’s unfair. Join us in urging Governor Paterson, Assembly Speaker Silver and Majority Leader Smith to restore funds to public charter schools before the legislative session ends in June. We need to keep the pressure on! Let's make sure leaders in Albany hear from teachers in public charter schools who are on the front lines serving children. Please sign this petition and make your voice heard. (Your email address will not be viewable to the public.)

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

April 21, 2009

April 9, 2009

Seeing this level of support for our classrooms is overwhelming because I know exactly how hard these teachers work to provide for their students. The pressure we are building is finally becoming impossible for Albany to ignore.

Reached 100 supporters

April 3, 2009

April 2, 2009

We are on the verge of hitting one hundred signatures and the momentum is finally building. Please send this link to your colleagues right now so we can walk into Albany with real strength when we demand our funding back.

6 Comments

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Robert Griffin
17 years ago Featured

Fix this. Teachers are already underpaid and you are making it impossible for them to do their jobs effectively.

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Linda Lloyd
17 years ago Featured

Public charter schools deserve the same support as traditional public schools. Stop the cuts.

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James Sinclair
17 years ago Featured

Just another example of Albany not thinking about the kids. Do the right thing and put the money back.

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Michelle Nguyen
17 years ago Featured

My kids attend a charter school and the education they get is amazing. Why punish them for wanting a better future? This is so unfair to the teachers who work so hard.

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Sarah Williamson
17 years ago Featured

Restore the funding now!! My son needs his school to stay open and fully staffed.

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David Harvey
17 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they cut this money when they have a billion dollar increase for other schools. All students deserve their fair share.