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State Board grants initial certificates to five state charter school applications, funding still subject to legislature
Summary
The Connecticut State Board of Education granted initial certificates of approval on Jan. 8 to five proposed state charter schools — including language, LGBTQ‑affirming and career‑focused models — but final establishment and funding remain subject to the General Assembly.
The Connecticut State Board of Education on Jan. 8 voted to grant initial certificates of approval to five proposed state charter schools, moving each application to the next statutory step — consideration by the General Assembly for funding.
The board approved initial certificates for (1) Olam/Allom Public Charter School (Stamford; world‑language focus), (2) Proud Academy (Ansonia; an LGBTQ‑affirming charter described by applicants as a public school for LGBTQ students and allies), (3) Stanford Big Picture Learning Academy (Stamford; a Big Picture personalized high‑school model), and (4–5) Taino CoLab Academy proposals for New Haven and Waterbury (career‑and‑innovation focused high‑school models). Board staff explained that initial certificate approval authorizes the department to forward the applications to the legislature; final establishment and operating funds still require General Assembly authorization and appropriation.
The Department of Education said each application…
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