Long Island Against Charter Schools

WHY

Long Island
taxpayers Support

Public Schools
over Charter Schools

By The Numbers

In the past 2 years charter schools took over

of Long Island taxpayer’s money with zero oversight
on how this money is spent.

$262 Million

Not Found

Great Neck

$0

$81,732

Public school budgets and programs get voted on by the community.
Charter schools don’t require community approval and give taxpayers
no local control.

Public schools
elect board members from the community.
Charter schools don’t have community elections and board members don’t have to live in the community or even live in the state.

Public schools are required to have certified teachers.

Charter schools

allow uncertified individuals to head

classroom instruction.

By The Numbers

$262 Million

Not Found

Great Neck

$0

Massapequa

$0

Farmingdale

$81,732

Public school budgets and programs get voted on by the community.
Charter schools don’t require community approval and give taxpayers
no local control.

Public schools
elect board members from the community.
Charter schools don’t have community elections and board members don’t have to live in the community or even live in the state.

Public schools are required to have certified teachers.

Public schools
require disclosure
of contractor bidding
on capital projects.
Charter schools
spend money
without community oversight.

WITHOUT Accountability WITHOUT Oversight WITHOUT Local Control

By The Numbers

$262 Million

Not Found

Great Neck

$0

Massapequa

$0

Farmingdale

$81,732

Public school budgets and programs get voted on by the community. Charter schools don’t require community approval and give taxpayers no local control.

Public schools elect board members from the community. Charter schools don’t have community elections and board members don’t have to live in the community or even live in the state.

Public schools are required to have certified teachers.

Public schools require disclosure of contractor bidding on capital projects. Charter schools spend money without community oversight.

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WITHOUT Accountability WITHOUT Oversight WITHOUT Local Control

Public school budgets and programs get voted on by the community.
Charter schools don’t require community approval and give taxpayers
no local control.

Public schools
elect board members from the community.
Charter schools don’t have community elections and board members don’t have to live in the community or even live in the state.

Public schools
require disclosure
of contractor bidding
on capital projects.
Charter schools
spend money
without community oversight.