Calif Puts Charter Schools Under Same “Transparency” Rules as District Schools

(CBM) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a “common sense” charter school transparency bill this week, striking agreement among a rare coalition of education reform advocates, labor leaders and traditional school educators.
SB 126 is an application of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act and Government Code 1090 for California’s charter schools.
Supporters of the bill say it adds more accountability and strengthens the flexibility and