House Again Passes Charter Schools

Thu., Feb. 15, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

For the second straight year, the Idaho House has approved a bill that would permit establishment of charter schools, which would use state funds but would not be bound by the same rules and restrictions governing public schools.

After an hour’s debate, the House voted 40-30 for the legislation sponsored by Rep. Fred Tilman, R-Boise.

The measure is aimed at fostering innovation in education.

Tilman said real educational improvement won’t come until there is a change of attitude. “It is a catalyst to create that change of attitude in all public schools,” Tilman said.

But Rep. Maynard Miller, R-Moscow, said if the Legislature wants to encourage or even demand new attitudes from educators, it already has the authority to do so.

Last session, the House voted 62-6 for Tilman’s charter school bill, but it never got serious consideration in the Senate Education Committee. Tilman said he expected increased opposition this year because the 1996 bill is much broader.

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