NJ Public Charter School Parents Meet with Lawmakers, Urge Full Restoration of Emergent Project School Facilities Funding
Facilities funding for public charter schools cut by 75% in Governor’s proposed budget
NJPCSA Hosts ‘Charters Change Lives’ Gala to Honor Excellence in New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools
The gala featured Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer and Mercer County Commissioner Samuel Frisby. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (Morris, Sussex and Warren Counties) and Assemblyman Avi Schnall (Monmouth and Ocean Counties) also attended the event. Over 250 educators, supporters, and advocates gathered to celebrate the transformative work of public charter schools, which currently serve over 62,000 students across 85 schools in New Jersey.
Math Growth: 50% of New Jersey’s Top 10 Highest Performing Districts Are Public Charters, Though Charters Serve Less Than 5% of the State’s Students
21 Public Charter Schools “Exceed Standards” on Student Growth Demonstrating Faster Recovery From Academic Pandemic Losses Compared To Rest of State
NJPCSA Applauds Governor Murphy for Signing Landmark Public Charter School Facilities Funding Legislation
The bill is the first-ever funding framework for New Jersey’s public charter schools since their inception 26 years ago, and will allow schools located in SDA districts to make critical upgrades to charter school facilities, start new charter school construction projects, or perform major renovation and rehabilitation projects.
2023 Test Scores: Black and Latino Students in Public Charter Schools Outperform Their Peers By Double Digits in English Language Arts and Math
Public charter schools continue to make significant student achievement gains for students of color in under-resourced communities throughout New Jersey.
Statement from New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association President and CEO Harry Lee on Appropriations Committee Vote to Favorably Release A4496
"For the first time in our 26 year history, our schools will have a mechanism to fund critical infrastructure improvements that address failing plumbing systems, leaky roofs, and overcrowded classrooms."
One Hundred Public Charter School Parents Build New Skills at Advocacy Summit
New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Hosts Successful Advocacy Training Event
Statement on Superior Court Ruling in Latino Action Network et al v. State of New Jersey
"The public charter school community stands ready to work with the State and the Plaintiffs to increase the number of intentionally diverse public schools in the Garden State."
New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Releases 2023 Statewide Fact Sheet: “Get the Facts: New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools”
This fact sheet should serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, parents, and the broader community.
New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Applauds Charter School Facilities Funding in FY24 Budget
"We thank Governor Murphy and leaders in the Senate and Assembly for taking this step toward equitable school facilities funding."