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Kern County board reviews amended AB 84 and reiterates opposition; staff to monitor next steps
Summary
Board members and staff discussed recent amendments to AB 84 — a state bill addressing charter-school accountability — and confirmed the county board previously sent a resolution opposing the bill to the author. Staff described several substantive changes to the bill and said they will continue to monitor action at the state level.
The Kern County Board of Education reviewed recent amendments to AB 84 and reaffirmed that the board previously sent a resolution opposing the bill to the author.
Board members and staff described amendments that narrow and change the proposal’s original scope, but said significant new oversight, audit and reporting requirements for charter schools remain under consideration. Staff said the board’s earlier resolution had been received by the author’s office and that the county will continue to track the bill’s progress.
The board first discussed AB 84 when a public commenter raised concerns about charter-school accountability. Trustee Julie Beachner confirmed to the meeting that the board had sent a resolution…
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