6/11/13 CSD Board Passes Resolution in Opposition of HB 165

The following resolution was authored by board member, John Young, and passed 4-0 with 2 members absent, and one board seat vacant.

On behalf of Dr. Freeman Williams, Superintendent Christina School District


Dear Delaware Legislators:

Greeting from the Christina School District!

As the largest school district in Delaware and administrator of 2 statewide 
programs, I would like to pass along that the Christina School District Board of 
Education unanimously passed a resolution on 6/11/13 opposing HB 165.

The Resolution reads:

Whereas the Delaware Legislature is currently considering HB 165, and act to 
amend Delaware Charter Law under Title 14 Chapter 5,
and Whereas the proposed law was crafted by a public body that took no notes nor 
published public minutes,
and Whereas the proposed bill establishes a performance fund for 8% of 
Delaware's students while providing no similar funding for the 92% attending 
traditional public schools,
and Whereas the proposed bill would allow unilateral authority to the DEDOE to 
move local funds to a charter school without due process,
and Whereas the proposed bill uses an unproven framework to hold charter schools 
accountable,
and Whereas the DOE has had significant difficulty in holding charter schools 
accountable in the recent past,
We the undersigned urge our local elected representatives to strongly consider a 
vote against HB 165 in the 147 Legislative session and to seek broader and more 
comprehensive input for any replacement bill in the future.

While one of the concerns was amended, the rest remain. I wanted to share this 
on behalf of my Board and district as you consider this extremely important bill 
next Tuesday.  If you have any concerns, questions or thoughts to share, please 
do not hesitate to contact me.


Sincerely,


Dr. Freeman L. Williams.
Superintendent- Christina School District