rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/please-oppose-regional-charter-boards?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-please-oppose-regional-charter-boards' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Network for Public Education Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/network-for-public-education https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/342/390/original/VA_Alert.jpg The charter lobby, led by Nina Rees has conspired with the new Governor and some members of the legislature to bring in politically appointed "regional charter boards" to override local control. The for-profit lobby of charter management firms is doing some very heavy lobbying for this bill. (Yes, Virginia law allows for-profit management of charter schools.) There are two bills-one in the House and one in the Senate--that must be stopped. Please send the letter on the right today. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/please-oppose-regional-charter-boards