The Anchorage School District is taking control of the Family Partnership Charter School, after years of district attempts to help the school fix longstanding dysfunction on its policy committee.
The district now takes control of the home school program after the 6-1 vote. For years, the district tried to help the school fix longstanding dysfunction on its policy committee.
At last week’s meeting, dozens of current and former students, parents, teachers, and administrators testified in favor of keeping the charter. Theresa Hintze is the parent of a Family Partnership student, and asked the board not to revoke the charter. Many people who testified shared fears that removing the policy committee and dissolving the charter would fundamentally change the school. However, the district administration noted that the only meaningful difference is dissolving the academic policy committee, which is meant to govern the school. Instead, the school will be guided by an academic advisory council.
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