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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a fairness reason under the DC zoning code for why a neighborhood preference for charters makes a lot of sense.  DCPS schools were situated as neighborhood schools near residential areas years ago.  Any major public school expansion or relocation, rare as that may be, involves a political process where the public can weigh in at various points, but as a zoning matter the public school is located "as a matter of right."  For private schools to locate in residential zones, they must go through a "special exception" zoning process in which the community can participate, and impacts like traffic and parking are considered.   As private schools typically draw from a wide area and many students and faculty may arrive by car, the process makes sense.  They can not locate in residential areas as a matter of right.  DC Charters are treated like DCPS schools under the law (i.e., matter of right) but typically have some of the same impacts as independent schools on a residential neighborhood.  Becaue there is no hearing process to consider neighborhood impacts of such schools, it makes sense to mitigate their impact somewhat by providing a neighborhood preference of some scope of type.[/quote]

That was super long.  Are you saying it is a parking issue?  Or is there more to the essay than that?[/quote]

I think that's pretty much it.  To which I reply - tough noogies.  The "neighborhood impact of such schools" runs far behind the needs of kids in DC for improved education.  You bought a place near a school, and it's being used as a school - if it's a little tougher to park during school hours, you're just going to have to deal.

The neighborhood preference would benefit more affluent (relatively) families where charter schools are concentrated (WotR) to the detriment or poorer families where there are fewer charters (EotR).  This is not a good outcome.  [/quote]

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