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State senate approves bill to increase charter schools
- 05-04-2010
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By Jennifer Medina/New York Times
The New York Senate passed a contentious bill Monday evening that would more than double the number of charter schools in the state, a move seen as key to helping the state win up to $700 million in federal grant money, although the legislation is unlikely to pass in its current form in the Assembly. After a two-hour debate, the Senate voted 45 to 15 to raise the cap on charter schools in the state to 460, up from 200. Most Republicans supported the bill, and about one-third of the Democrats voted against it; Gov. David A. Paterson, a Democrat, voiced his support. The bill would also require that charter schools — privately run, but publicly financed — enroll more special education students and those still learning English. (more...)
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