Charter School Vote in Madison County
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The Herald Leader reports the Madison County Schools board will decide whether to ...
The Herald Leader reports the Madison County Schools board will decide whether to approve the state's first charter school.
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Charter School Vote in Madison County
Clip: Season 2 Episode 135 | 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The Herald Leader reports the Madison County Schools board will decide whether to approve the state's first charter school.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipSchool choice is expected to be one of the major topics during the upcoming legislative session.
And it looks like Kentucky could have its first charter school before then.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the Madison County School boards will decide whether to approve the school on December 28th.
A bill passed during the 2017 regular session allowing charter schools in Kentucky, but funding for those schools wasn't approved until last year.
The paper reports Gus La Fontaine, who leads La Fontaine Preparatory School in Richmond, wants to open a charter school called Fontaine Charter Schools.
Speaking to WVXU, Public Radio, Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said his party's caucus supports making school choice a constitutional amendment.
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Audit of Western KY Relief Fund
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Inside Kentucky Politics (12/6/23)
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UAW President Visits Georgetown
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