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Are Charter Schools Singing “Kumbaya” With A Knife In Their Hands?

After a contentious election cycle created by their supporters is a Charter School lobbyist looking for a place to bury the hatchet?

“Charter accountability is critical to ensuring that our students and families are not taken advantage of by charter schools”

– LAUSD School Board Member Karla Griego

Keith Dell’Aquila, CCSA Vice President for Greater Los Angeles Local Advocacy

Last Tuesday, the California Charter School Association (CCSA) faced the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board, which now comprises members who won the November election. Supporters of charter schools spent $8.9 million in this election cycle, hoping to seat board members who would not hold their schools accountable for the public funds they receive. However, their attempts failed; the new majority was decidedly against the privatization of our public schools.

CCSA Vice President for Greater Los Angeles Local Advocacy, Keith Dell’Aquila’s appearance in front of the Board was intended to help charter schools win approval of their charter renewals. School boards have not been able to review these…