Ann Hanning to RH Jones, a clarification: CPE supports public education, not charter schools

From Ann Hanning, January 26, 2007

Subject: RE: The ORTA Quarterly Vol. 60, No.1 Winter 2007- suggestions

Bob,

Clarification - CPE is the Coalition for Public Education. Tom Mooney was the former chair. Barbara Shaner (OASBO) was elected chair in January, 2007.

CPE filed the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of charter schools. In fall, 2006, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that charter/community schools are constitutional. The CPE met on November 28 and decided to withdraw other pending issues in the lawsuit. This was announced at a news conference on Dec. 5, 2006. At that same news conference, CPE announced its support of HB 213 (Rep Oelslager, R - Canton) and SB 129 (Sen Kirk Schuring, R - Canton). These companion bills required more academic and fiscal accountability of charter schools and their operators/sponsors.

CPE supports public education.

Ann