Posts Tagged Charter Schools
One charter school bill backed by the governor is most likely dead for this year’s session
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 9, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin wants 20 new charter schools in Virginia. Three major bills to get that done have been introduced. Jahd Khalil reports that one bill was sent to the full House of Delegates, but another of the Governor’s bills died Wednesday.
Regional charter schools legislation passes House education committee
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 7, 2022
Key pieces of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Charter School agenda have been voted down by the state Senate, which is controlled by Democrats. Jahd Khalil has this update on where things stand on the House side.
Youngkin asks General Assembly for $150 Million for charter schools
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 27, 2022

Virginia’s new governor wants to do some new things with public schools. One proposal involves the state’s universities. Reporter Jahd Khalil has more.
Republican efforts to expand charter schools in Virginia likely to stall in the state Senate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 13, 2022
On the campaign trail Republicans talked about expanding charter schools. Now that they’ve been elected to lead the House of Delegates, they feel they have a mandate to make it happen. But as Michael Pope reports, they’ll encounter opposition in the Senate.
Charter Schools Appear Poised to Change Dramatically Next Year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 9, 2021
The upcoming session of the General Assembly may see some major changes in terms of how charter schools work in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.