Monthly Archives: February 2012

This morning, I received the following letter from the Center for Education Reform. At first glance, it appears to be saying the concern over the proposed IRS regulations was unnecessary. Call me a skeptic, but I believe the public outcry caused a shift … Continue reading →

The Arizona Charter Association (ACA) announced this morning that the U.S. Department of Treasury extended the public comment period for the proposed regulation prohibiting charter employees from participating in state retirement systems to June 18th, 2012.  The proposed change would affect … Continue reading →

Charter schools are considered independent public schools. We are a hybrid – government entities for the purposes of Public Records, the Open Meeting Law, Arizona State Retirement, and Special Education, etc, but are treated as private companies in most other … Continue reading →