The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved proposed regulations to charter schools in Kentucky during a meeting in late September. The approval comes as the group still finds uncertainties around House Bill 9, which modified Kentucky’s charter school law and set up a funding mechanism for charter schools. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Jason Glass […]
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What can NKY learn from Ohio charter schools?
Northern Kentucky as the likely spot for a pilot program, education leaders are no longer talking about the demand for charters but the possible pitfalls of having one and how to overcome them.
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KBE upholds decision denying River Cities Academy Inc. charter application
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) voted at a special meeting Feb. 25 to uphold the decision of the Newport Independent Board of Education denying the charter school application of River Cities Academy Inc. The application to open a charter school was filed on Oct. 30, 2019, with the Newport Independent Board […]
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Gene Kirchner On Why He’s Retiring, How Charter Schools Will Affect Fort Thomas
Superintendent Gene Kirchner sits for an interview in his office with Mark Collier. FTM file. Superintendent of Fort Thomas Schools, Gene Kirchner, announced his retirement at the March 13 Board Meeting. In this exclusive interview with Fort Thomas Matters Radio, Kirchner tells Mark Collier why and what’s next. The Charter School bill, HB 520, from […]
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Charter school bill passes, goes to governor
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, (left) listens to Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, in the Senate. Legislative Research Commission file. The Kentucky Senate and House each voted today in favor of legislation to allow publicly funded charter schools to operate in Kentucky. The bill now goes to Gov. Matt Bevin, a supporter of charter schools, […]
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Kentucky House Advances Charter School Bill
Rep. Joe Fischer and Rep. Addia Wuchner in the House. LRC. Public charter schools would be allowed to operate in Kentucky under a bill advanced today by the Kentucky House. House Bill 520, sponsored by House Education Committee Chairman and public school teacher John Carney, R-Campbellsville, passed the House by a vote of 56-39. Some […]
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Opinion: Using Local Taxes For Charter Schools Is a Bad Idea
Brent Cooper. By Brent Cooper If you have a kid in the Fort Thomas Independent School district, or live in Fort Thomas, I hope you will take a close look at Kentucky’s House Bill 520. Let me explain why. Fort Thomas schools are the hub of our community. When test scores come out, we […]
