Advocacy Agenda 2012-2013
The advocacy agenda of the WI Charter Schools Association is based on the wants and needs of the their member schools and of the over 200 charter schools that WCSA represents. WCSA also considers the state and nationwide movement for charter schools when developing policy priorities. WCSA actively advocates for increased autonomy and accountability for and quality of Wisconsin's public charter schools.
.The 2013 Legislative Priorities:
An important way the WCSA adds values to its members is through its advocacy work and through its Legislative Priorities. For 2013, the WCSA will focus its work in these areas:
.The 2013 Legislative Priorities:
An important way the WCSA adds values to its members is through its advocacy work and through its Legislative Priorities. For 2013, the WCSA will focus its work in these areas:
- Expand Wisconsin Charter School Authorizers
- Create an Authorizer Accountability System
- Require Authorizers to collect, analyze, and report performance
- Strengthen Charter School Autonomy
- Adopt teacher licensure language specific to Charter Schools
- Permit access for all charter school teachers and staff to relevant employee retirement systems
- Allow access to capital funding and facilities
