State funding for charter schools advanced by house education committee

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In the legislature’s second special session of the year, one bill being considered would allow charter schools to apply for state funding.

Charter school advocates have long said a lack of startup funds makes it difficult for brick and mortar charter schools to open in the state.

During a meeting Monday that lasted just five minutes, the House Education Committee discussed House Bill 227, which would authorize a public charter school to apply to the state School Building Authority (SBA) for funding to purchase a building.

Read more at West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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