Require Economic and Environmental Impact Reports before charter schools are approved
March 24, 2019

Resolution

Whereas, the proliferation of charter schools has caused many public and charter schools to be under-enrolled; and

Whereas, many neighborhoods are saturated with schools; and

Whereas, traffic and safety concerns are often ignored when new charter schools are built; and

Whereas, renters and homeowners are being pushed out of neighborhoods they’ve lived in for decades through gentrification; and

Whereas, resources and money should be used to support existing schools;

Therefore, be it resolved, that new charter schools shall not negatively impact the enrollment of already established schools in the neighborhood; and

Be it further resolved, that CFT will support or sponsor legislation and local municipal policies that would require an Economic Impact Report, Facility Impact Report, and a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Impact Report prior to a charter school being authorized and/or built and/or co- located on present district campuses.
 

  • Passed as Resolution 4 by CFT Convention March 24, 2019
  • Submitted by the EC/TK-12 Council