SAVE THE DATE:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
2010 Charter School Advocacy Day!
At the State Capitol, Albany, NY
That's right, charter schools should mark their calendars for Tuesday, February 2nd for the annual charter school Advocacy Day where all charter school stakeholders - parents, students, employees, and trustees - can join forces to lobby state legislators and policymakers on behalf of your school and New York's charter movement at our state's capital city of Albany.
Last February, Advocacy Day drew 800 participants from all over New York State - a record number we hope to exceed this coming February.
Advocacy for your charter school, and the charter school movement as a whole, is vital. Charter schools were authorized by the state Legislature and subject to laws created by and subject to change by the Legislature in a way that could advance or cripple a charter school's ability to succeed for its students.
Additional details will be made available to charter schools and on-line as Advocacy Day draws closer. We hope to see you in Albany on February 2nd!
Press Release:
STATEMENT BY BILL PHILLIPS, NYCSA PRESIDENT on the SENATE APPROVAL
OF NYC SCHOOL GOVERNANCE LEGISLATION
Albany, N.Y. - "We
applaud today's action by the New York State Senate, and the State
Assembly earlier, to renew the very successful and effective school
governance law which will continue to benefit students in New York
City....
Press Release