Although House Education Committee and Grand Blanc House Representative Scott was recalled, we must still advocate for changes and increased regulation in the package of bills called Parent Empowerment Act which passed the Senate in October and is waiting for review in the Michigan House. Here is the update:
EGRPS
PTSA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE:
A
critical vote coming up in the house would blow the cap on charter schools as
well as allow unfettered expansion of cyber schools. These changes come
under the Parental Empowerment Education Package, a set of bills introduced in
September and passed in the Senate in October. The House is planning on
moving just as fast! While we are supportive of expanding the options for
parents whose children are in failing schools, we are concerned about good
school districts competing with too many schools. Michigan cannot
afford such an expansion of schools! Also, the legislation does not
address the quality of education in these new schools. We demand quality
regulation and fiscal responsibility such as is followed by successful traditional school districts
in Michigan. Let's put more thought into reinventing education in Michigan,
including looking to home grown success! For more information, please check www.egrpseducationadvocates.blogspot
LisaLyons@house.mi.gov
Hello
Representative Lyons;
I am
writing to you today to tell you to vote no on the Parent Empowerment package
of bills. While I am supportive of expanding the options for parents
whose children are in failing schools, I am concerned about good school
districts competing with too many schools. Michigan cannot
afford such an expansion of schools! Also, the legislation does not
address the quality of education in these new schools. We demand quality
regulation and fiscal responsibility such as is followed by successful traditional school districts
in Michigan. Let's put more thought into reinventing education in
Michigan, including looking to home grown success!
Regards,
