House: charters and pickets

Submitted by bniolet on May 13, 2009 - 7:24pm.
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House bills approved Wednesday address protests and charter schools.

HB 885: Prevents someone from protesting or picketing outside a home in a way that would cause fear or distress. The bill is meant to balance First Amendment rights against a person's right to not be stalked or intimidated, said Rep. Deborah Ross, the bill sponsor.

HB 856: Raises the 100-school cap on charter schools in the state to 106. Also requires the state Board of Education to more carefully track the performance of the schools.

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Re: House: charters and pickets

Submitted by PaulTerrell on May 13, 2009 - 10:20pm.

ON HB856- This may sound cynical but if the SBOE is unable to properly educate and graduate prepared students. How can we trust the SBOE to fairly or compentently track Charter Schools?

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