Charter Schools and District Bond Elections and Other Local Revenue StreamsOctober 14, 2024Posted in:Articles-Charter schools have plenty of battles to face to receive adequate resources. If the fight for equal funding and access to empty buildings was not enough to keep charter advocates busy, charter supporters are increasingly aware of the importance and… Read more
Should Facility Sharing Be a Law?October 14, 2024Posted in:Articles-In our first posting on Access to District Buildings, we explored the cost implications of sharing district buildings. In this entry, we review the different statutory schemes in place across the nation and the impact they are having on access… Read more
Facility Advocacy Efforts Win Over $100 Million for Charter SchoolsOctober 14, 2024Posted in:Uncategorized-This year, advocates across the country secured critical funding and regulatory changes at the state level to improve the charter school facility landscape. These efforts brought over $100 million in public funds to help offset the costs of charter school… Read more
Creating Revolving Loan Funds: Doing Good with Low-Cost CapitalOctober 14, 2024Posted in:Uncategorized-The American Indian Academy of Denver (AIAD) offers students in grades 6-12 a STEAM curriculum designed to meet the educational needs of American Indian and Latino students. Prior to its launch in 2020, AIAD sought an early-stage investment for tenant… Read more
New Market Tax CreditsOctober 14, 2024Posted in:Uncategorized-New Market Tax Credits awarded in September. Next application deadline approaching. Get your school included. Are you anticipating a school construction or acquisition project next year? Have you heard about the elusive and complex, but money-saving New Market Tax Credits?… Read more
Sharing is Caring for Public School ChildrenOctober 6, 2021Posted in:Articles-Charters and Districts Sharing Space Since the first charter law was adopted in 1991, charter schools have struggled to find adequate, affordable facilities. Surplus and underutilized district facilities have always seemed a logical answer for charter school facility needs and,… Read more
Moral Obligations – An Underutilized State Credit Enhancement ProgramSeptember 15, 2020Posted in:Articles, Funding-Since the early 1970s, moral obligation bonds have been used to finance housing, higher education facilities, hospitals, corrections facilities, and more. Some states are now using this tool to help charter schools save on borrowing costs. As more charter schools… Read more