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WHY
Long Island
taxpayers Support
Public Schools
over Charter Schools
By The Numbers
By The Numbers
In last 4 years Long Island taxpayers gave over
half a BILLION DOLLARS to charter schools
$539,053,509
without community approval or oversight.
Public school budgets and programs get voted on by the community.
Charter schools don’t require community approval and give taxpayers
no local control.
Public schools
elect board members from the community.
Charter schools don’t have community elections and board members don’t have to live in the community or even live in the state.
Public schools are required to have certified teachers.
Charter schools
allow uncertified individuals to head
classroom instruction.
Public schools
require disclosure
of contractor bidding
on capital projects.
Charter schools
spend money
without community oversight.
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