LFC Daily News Clips | September 5, 2017

Good Morning

Today, the Louisiana Supreme Court is set to hear arguments that could affect the future of several of the state’s charter schools.

The Case:
The Iberville Parish School Board initially filed suit in 2014 against BESE and Louisiana Department of Education (LDE), challenging the MFP funding formula used for Type 2 charter schools. The Louisiana Association of Educators quickly filed a similar suit, questioning the public nature of Type 2 charter schools and their ability to receive funds through the MFP. These suits were consolidated and the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools (LAPCS) with seven individual Type 2 charter schools intervened as defendants. The case is the culmination of a years-long fight for the 32 schools that receive dollars from a state-run funding program.

Social media hashtags:
#WeArePublic #ITrustParents

Type 2 Lawsuit coverage:
The Advertiser: http://bit.ly/2wYBCIc
WBRZ-TV: http://bit.ly/2xLyCfm

Have a great week. – Paul

Louisiana

The Advertiser:
First NBC collapse, new law shake up how Louisiana’s private school choice program is funded

Daily Advertiser
La. charter school suit heads to Supreme Court Tuesday

WBRZ-TV
Were charter schools funded properly? High court to decide.

The Advocate
Letters: Don’t hurt charter schools

The Advocate
LSU set to swap land with charter school group, acquiring parking lot in North Gate area

The Advocate
Despite no raise in 5 years, Louisiana’s public education leader among the best paid in the nation

The American Prospect
Charter Schools Insist: Our Teachers Are Public Employees! Or Private Employees! Whichever Means They Can’t Unionize!

American Federation for Children