What does emergency legislation mean for charters?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCUM where the privilege few moan about representative democracy and yell at the waiter

I thought charters were better because of all the marketing and NOT being a part of DCPS

Oh it's you, scrambled thoughts lady.

[Anonymous]

I thought Bowser was terrible when it came to the schools but the Council has proved itself to be worse. A few loud and very privileged parents pushed for this and the Council gave in to them. That is a stupid way to “govern” and does not recognize the realities of limited budgets, limited staff, etc. we were PISSED OFF that our charter NEVER opened last year. Our kids suffered immensely and the charter leadership no staff did not give a crap. They 100% failed our kids - there was absolutely no innovation, and a lot of mailing it in virtually. If we could buy our ways out of public school like our richer friends, we would. The public charter sector is a mess with their autonomy and flexibility and the complete lack of accountability and DCPS is a mess, too. All on the backs of a majority black and brown student population. It is disgusting and having more kids sit at home is not the answer. Mandate vaccinations for kids and use the millions of extra dollars to add teaching staff to schools so that students can receive the attention they need and deserve. And, iif parents choose virtual, they definitely should not be permitted to keep their seat at any particular school. DCPS has their virtual academy and the charter sector has Friendship which provides online school. Those are the options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought Bowser was terrible when it came to the schools but the Council has proved itself to be worse. A few loud and very privileged parents pushed for this and the Council gave in to them. That is a stupid way to “govern” and does not recognize the realities of limited budgets, limited staff, etc. we were PISSED OFF that our charter NEVER opened last year. Our kids suffered immensely and the charter leadership no staff did not give a crap. They 100% failed our kids - there was absolutely no innovation, and a lot of mailing it in virtually. If we could buy our ways out of public school like our richer friends, we would. The public charter sector is a mess with their autonomy and flexibility and the complete lack of accountability and DCPS is a mess, too. All on the backs of a majority black and brown student population. It is disgusting and having more kids sit at home is not the answer. Mandate vaccinations for kids and use the millions of extra dollars to add teaching staff to schools so that students can receive the attention they need and deserve. And, iif parents choose virtual, they definitely should not be permitted to keep their seat at any particular school. DCPS has their virtual academy and the charter sector has Friendship which provides online school. Those are the options.

Yep. In any rational world, people claiming to be motivated by equity and serving black & brown kids would be taking a hard look at why many charters failed to open at all last year — as well as all closures.

The pandering in this bill is just gross. Instead of trying to figure out, say, “how can we help implement test to stay?” they just randomly doubled the surveillance screening percentage. Instead of digging in to find out why DGS is struggling to repair HVACs (or how to ensure temporary solutions) they just pointlessly mandated DGS to post open work orders online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought Bowser was terrible when it came to the schools but the Council has proved itself to be worse. A few loud and very privileged parents pushed for this and the Council gave in to them. That is a stupid way to “govern” and does not recognize the realities of limited budgets, limited staff, etc. we were PISSED OFF that our charter NEVER opened last year. Our kids suffered immensely and the charter leadership no staff did not give a crap. They 100% failed our kids - there was absolutely no innovation, and a lot of mailing it in virtually. If we could buy our ways out of public school like our richer friends, we would. The public charter sector is a mess with their autonomy and flexibility and the complete lack of accountability and DCPS is a mess, too. All on the backs of a majority black and brown student population. It is disgusting and having more kids sit at home is not the answer. Mandate vaccinations for kids and use the millions of extra dollars to add teaching staff to schools so that students can receive the attention they need and deserve. And, iif parents choose virtual, they definitely should not be permitted to keep their seat at any particular school. DCPS has their virtual academy and the charter sector has Friendship which provides online school. Those are the options.

LOL can you imagine the Council mandating the vaccines for kids?

[Anonymous]

For the sake of actually not overburdening schools with virtual options for kids that do not medically need it (or who don't have a family member that needs it), please write your council member.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure pumpkin spice mom can re-enroll in her charter or wherever but can't get virtual school from them:

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/10/win-for-some-families-what-emergency-schools-bill-means-for-parents-students/

[Anonymous]

council members if you'd like to write to them:

Chair: Phil Mendelson [e-mail]
Mendelson's staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

At-large: Anita Bonds [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

At-large: Elissa Silverman [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

At-large: Robert White [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

At-large: Christina Henderson [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 1: Brianne Nadeau [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 2: Brooke Pinto [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward3: Mary Cheh [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 4: Janeese Lewis George [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 5: Kenyan McDuffie [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 6: Charles Allen [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 7: Vince Gray [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Ward 8: Trayon White [e-mail]
Staff: [e-mail], [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

LOL the mayor must be real mad about the Council finally fixing her broken COVID reporting system. Her minions are posting a lot today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL the mayor must be real mad about the Council finally fixing her broken COVID reporting system. Her minions are posting a lot today.

I don't work for the mayor and largely can't stand her. I just don't like the Council being a bunch of dumb a$$holes who respond to entitled whiny parents.

[Anonymous]

oh apparently what the Council is recommending is for all the charters who will have virtual kids to contract with Friendship to take them.

LOLOLOLOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oh apparently what the Council is recommending is for all the charters who will have virtual kids to contract with Friendship to take them.

LOLOLOLOL

wait so the people that didn't want to be enrolled in friendship will now be...enrolled in friendship?

[Anonymous]

where is the 3% coming from? It's not in the bill. Anyone know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL the mayor must be real mad about the Council finally fixing her broken COVID reporting system. Her minions are posting a lot today.

I don't work for the mayor and largely can't stand her. I just don't like the Council being a bunch of dumb a$$holes who respond to entitled whiny parents.

You mean responding to their constituents who elected them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL the mayor must be real mad about the Council finally fixing her broken COVID reporting system. Her minions are posting a lot today.

I don't work for the mayor and largely can't stand her. I just don't like the Council being a bunch of dumb a$$holes who respond to entitled whiny parents.

You mean responding to their constituents who elected them?

Yes. But I too am a constituent, and think this bill does some dumb things that hurt education for a lot of kids. I'm guess I'm not surprised that the Council can't understand that pandering to a minority can mean hurting others.

[Anonymous]

Also how are charters supposed to afford this? Can the parents who wanted this explain their ideas for funding?