House OKs former charter school bill
The Clarion-Ledger • March 9, 2010
State House lawmakers have advanced legislation that could pave the way for the restructuring of some failing school districts.
After a nearly two-hour debate, the House voted 88-30 today in favor of a so-called “innovative schools” bill, which would give parents a chance to restructure operations of a dozen schools that are either failing or at risk of failing.
Senate Bill 2293 is expected to be negotiated with Senate lawmakers to hash out details. The original Senate version of the bill called for the creation of charter schools in the state. House members reworked the bill to remove the phrase “charter school.”