In the near future, I will be introducing legislation to allow brick-and-mortar charter schools to have more than one facility within the boundaries of a single school district. I have had recent conversations with charter school officials who have informed me that under current law, they are not permitted to acquire additional property apart from their single location. This can create situations of overcrowding and can also limit a charter school’s ability to provide effective and necessary instruction to students. School districts are permitted to have multiple locations for schools of differing grade levels. As public schools, brick-and-mortar charter schools should have the same ability to expand and operate multiple locations as necessary.

Please join me in sponsoring this important legislation.