NACSA worked closely with ALEC to promote charter schools. As we’ve reported, ALEC legislation allows for-profit charter school companies to siphon tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. In many cases, the ALEC-authored legislation provides for unproven online school companies to administer the charter schools.
A few hours ago, NACSA released a statement announcing that it will exit ALEC:
Our work with ALEC has been focused entirely on promoting excellent charter schools. As part of our annual review processes, however, we determined that alternative strategies would be more effective in achieving these policy objectives. Thus we will not be renewing our membership in ALEC when it expires next month.
The move is just the latest in a long exodus from ALEC. Over two dozen legislators and many corporate members have left the organization since Republic Report and several other good government groups began publicizing ALEC’s role in crafting reckless legislation behind closed doors.
SOURCE: Charter School Lobby Group Quits ALEC Two Days After Being Identified By Republic Report.