Montgomery County is known for its public schools. It is one of the reasons so many want to live in our County. However, there is a charter school applying for approval once again from the Board of Education.¹ We need to make sure the Board says NO!

Charter schools are privately-run schools that suck money out of our public education systems. They contribute to the re-segregation of our kids' schools, they are notorious for corruption, they do little to help and often harm kids' education, and they attack our educators and school staff by aggressively undermining their right to join together in a union.

This application is from a charter school corporation that was already rejected by the Board of Ed last year² - it wants to start a "business-focused" middle and high school.

The Board is schedule to vote on July 26, but you can make a difference! Send a message to the Montgomery County Board of Education. Tell them to reject this attack on our public education system.

1. Plan for business-focused charter school in Gaithersburg resurfaces Bethesda Beat, June 2022.

2. Board of Education to consider two charter school applications Bethesda Beat, June 2021.