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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not just teachers--it is any full-time employee.[/quote]

This is an important point.  The law will give a preference to the children of any full-time employee without considering the number of years of service.

It might be hard to attract good teachers, but I don't think it is hard to attract good secretaries, janitors, etc.

Parents will game the system.  They'll apply for any full-time position for which they are qualified at a desirable charter and take any salary offered in order to ensure that their child gets in.  Once their child is in, they move on to a better position elsewhere.  After all, they can rely on sibling preference for their younger children.  [/quote]
This does seem like it would be a problem.[/quote]

You don't seem to have a comprehension of charter schools.  Example, our schools has several teaching positions which you need certain qualifications to get (you think any SAHM just has her master's in teaching?)  Or, there are a few other positions in the admin office - and special needs positions.  These aren't just slots you can jump into.

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Well, I know several former teachers who have their Master degrees and stopped teaching for a few years while they had young kids, who would certainly go back into the work force for even just a short time to ensure their kids a spot at a high-quality nearby charter. And there are many charter schools who hire teachers without their Master degrees, so it's certainly not a prerequisite in any case (not that your point is valid even if it were a prerequisite). Also, the broader point is that anyone who is a full-time employee of the school would get the preference, not just teachers.[/quote]

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