Advocacy for Public Charter Schools
Advocacy for Public Charter Schools
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CMIT ES PTO stands with all PGCPS public charter schools to request the PGCPS Board of Education collaborate with Charter operators and increase funding transparency with Charter operators and us, as parents & students.
Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Resources
CLF's Website for Fair Funding: https://clfmd.org/fair-funding-for-all-maryland-public-schools/
CLF's Promotional Video on Fair Funding: https://youtu.be/ryu1pkLxCk0
Reading materials:
Reading materials:
If you are not receiving emails from CLF, please reach out to us and we can share the communications.
Also, you can sign up to receive texts from CLF by texting "CLF" to 301-823-6910.
What are we asking for?
What are we asking for?
CMIT Schools and other Charter Schools in the County are asking:
That the PGCPS Board of Education to collaborate with all Charter School operators to hear from them their concerns about funding - in progress
That the PGCPS Board of Education equitably apply SPED overages to Charter Schools - DONE!
That the PGCPS Board of Education maintains the 2% cap on administrative overhead expenses charged to Charter schools - DONE!
That there be transparency in funding and revenue share calculations - in progress
Did you know PGCPS Board of Education:
Did you know PGCPS Board of Education:
Publishes their meetings agendas and meeting materials here: PGCPS BoE Board Docs
Records their meetings and you can view them here: https://www.youtube.com/@pgcpsvideo/videos
Did you know CMIT NES' Operator, Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation:
Did you know CMIT NES' Operator, Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation:
Publishes their meetings agendas and meeting materials here: CLF Meeting Details
Steps to participate in a PGCPS Board Meeting:
Please consider testifying to the Board of Education on behalf of Charter schools across the county by following these steps:
[1] Complete this Google form to register to testify: Google Form. This closes in advance of the meeting. The form opens 4 days prior to each meeting.
[2] If you are submitting pre-recorded video or written testimony, you can email it to testimony@pgcps.org
[3] Show up at the meeting in your spirit wear, orange, blue or green.
Sasscer Administration Building
14201 School Ln, Rm 122
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Motion at the March 27 Board Meeting
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