Earlier today, Governor Ned Lamont released his biennial budget proposal. Included in the $50.5 billion spending plan was no additional funding for the state’s approximately 11,000 public charter school students. Despite the state having a projected budget surplus and budget [...]
The statement released by our Executive Director, Ruben Felipe, on yesterday’s horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas: #### In the face of yet another mass school shooting in this country, I am heartbroken for the families in Uvalde. Today marks just 10 days since [...]
Big news! Today, the state legislature passed the implementer bill, which executes everything in the state budget. This step brings us closer to full adoption, which will take place upon Governor Lamont's signing of the budget, happening any day now! [...]
“On behalf of the Connecticut Charter Schools Association and our state’s nearly 11,000 mostly Black and brown charter school students, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the Appropriations Committee for prioritizing equity and student need [...]
As the CT General Assembly moves closer to voting on the state budget, our 11,000 mostly low-income, Black and brown public charter school students, among at least 40,000 public school students, are severely underfunded. If the state’s budget committee does [...]
I am writing to provide you with recaps of both the March State Board of Education Meeting and the Education Committee Public hearing, both of which took place yesterday, March 3rd, 2021. Education Committee 3/3 Public Hearing On Wednesday, March [...]
Good day Senator McCrory, Representative Sanchez, and members of the Education Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to share my testimony with you today. My name is Ruben Felipe, I’m the Executive Director of the Connecticut Charter Schools Association, and [...]
Today Governor Lamont announced Connecticut will continue its age-based approach to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Educators and childcare providers will have dedicated clinics in March. Vaccine Eligibility Starting March 1 The following groups will be able to start scheduling appointments on [...]
We have continued to track Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and are writing today to stay in touch on this critical issue as promised. We aim to provide you the best information we have in this email and will be [...]
Our team has received questions from many of you regarding Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for Phase 1A, Phase 1B, and beyond. We aim to provide you the best information we have in this email and will be in touch [...]