The NJCSA has completed a comparison between charter school aid in the current year (2010) and the upcoming year (2011). Virtually all charter schools show a reduction in per-pupil aid. The reduction for schools in high poverty districts may be somewhat mitigated once they complete their October 15 counts and receive full weighting for their at-risk students (as determined by lunch status). Nonetheless, some schools are looking at reductions of over 10% -- devastating losses considering the inadequacy of typical charter school funding. Growing schools face the worst per-pupil reductions.

 

NJCSA has met with the Commissioner and others at the Department of Education, and we believe that these funding outcomes are out of step with the administration's support for charter school growth. We will continue to work closely with the Commissioner to support policies that bridge the gap between the desired outcome of a vibrant and growing charter school community and the difficult fiscal realities facing the state.

 

All public schools that provide health insurance, and are not otherwise bound by a current contract, are required to deduct a minimum of 1.5% of employee base salaries as a contribution towards health insurance premiums. This law covers health insurance from all providers, both public and private.

 

Some additional guidance from the NJDOE:

The DOE Division of Finance encourages you to contact them with any questions at doecafr@doe.state.nj.us.

 

The New Jersey Charter Schools Association is partnering with Elevate Charter Schools to pilot a program to raise charter school program quality and, most importantly, improve student outcomes. Elevate joins with state charter school associations throughout the country to work directly with schools that wish to reach the next level of success. Their program, "Charter Shield," begins with gap and needs analyses from which schools develop and implement focused plans that make the best use of their resources. We look forward to working closely with Elevate and the five schools who have expressed interest in this pilot program to establish a comprehensive and cost-effective system for identifying and implementing improvement strategies in all New Jersey charter schools that desire them.

Local Screenings and Discussions of "The Cartel"

 

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NJCPSA's Associate Member program welcomes businesses and organizations who wish to support New Jersey's charter public schools.