Group trying to change charter school rules in Missouri
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Posted: 10/14/2011
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - One group is trying to change charter school laws in Missouri.
The Missouri Charter Public School Association is lobbying to pass a bill expanding the area where charter schools can operate.
Currently, charter schools are only allowed within the city limits of Kansas City and St. Louis.
Supporters say charters should be available to parents across the state, not just those in urban areas.
"It allows parents a chance to choose an option that meets the needs of their kids and the particular interests they have. Charter schools also allow for closer control of the finances and the programs that are taking place in the school," said Dan Thaman of the Missouri Charter Public School Association.
Last year a similar bill came close to passing through the Missouri legislature.
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