Charter Advocates Float Equity Provisions To Raise Charter Cap

At least 51 percent of the trustees or ‘leadership teams’ of new charters would need to be individuals belonging to racial and ethnic minorities, per a pending bill.

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Governor Hochul presents her executive state budget at the state Capitol February 1, 2023. AP/Hans Pennink

Governor Hochul’s plan to increase the number of charter schools at New York City may yet find a way through an anti-charter state legislature — if she includes racial equity provisions.

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