DC Charter School Alliance

The FY27 budget shortchanges 48,000+ DC charter school students. Again. Moving funds outside the UPSFF undermines the equitable system we've built. Health & safety shouldn't depend on which public school a student attends. Same city. Same students. RT & tag your councilmember!

Our Friendship Chamberlain and Friendship Ideal middle school scholars took on Washington, D.C. during their GW trip! 🏛️✨ Students explored history, leadership, and college life while gaining hands-on experiences beyond the classroom. Learning came alive every step of the way! #OELP #FutureLeaders #CollegeAndCareerReady

For the second year in a row, @HarvardCEPR is recognizing #DC as a national bright spot in post-pandemic academic recovery. The latest findings highlight the academic progress students across the District are continuing to make in reading and math. Read more: educationscorecard.org/states/distric… #DCStudentsSucceed #EducationScorecard

DC Council: Restore the 3.1% annual increase to charter school facilities funding. The FY27 budget freezes this legally required raise — cutting ~$6M that schools rely on for rent and school improvements. These aren't extras. They're basics. Tag your council member! 📣

It's National #CharterSchoolsWeek, and DC's charter schools are building tomorrow's workforce. We're proud to serve 48,000 public school students across the city, but equitable funding is critical to carrying out our mission. ➡️ dccharters.org/blog/close-fun…

DC Council: Charter students are not worth less. The FY27 budget quietly shifts funds to cover DCPS utility bills—leaving charter students shortchanged & undermining DC's nationally recognized funding model. Keep the lights on for charters. Tag your council member now. 📣

Ariel Johnson of @DC_Charters underscored a core issue facing #DC schools: funding decisions reflect what and whom we prioritize. Every public school student deserves equitable investment and opportunity. #DCStudentsSucceed

The FY27 budget must work for adult learners. That means increasing the transit subsidy, maintaining a strong safety net for families, and funding charter schools equitably. @AoHDC  #DCProudCharterStrong

Public charter schools are committed to providing their students with the best education possible, but achieving that goal becomes more difficult when critical resources are cut. @InspireTeach #DCProudCharterStrong

.@councilofdc is considering a budget that gives DCPS ~$96M outside the normal formula, leaving charter schools like ours ~$2,000 less per student. Our kids deserve the same resources. 💛 Take 30 seconds to urge fair funding → dccharters.quorum.us/campaign/TellC… 📰 washingtoninformer.com/public-charter…

Make no mistake: Inequitable funding undermines school choice for thousands of DC families, especially Black and Brown families. That is unacceptable. #DCProudCharterStrong @PaulPCS

Education funding isn’t an abstract budget item; when schools lack equitable funding, it has tangible effects on student outcomes. @jessicahdgiles #DCProudCharterStrong

Achieving D.C.’s educational goals and helping students achieve their true academic potential isn’t possible without an equitable budget that provides all D.C. public schools with the resources they need to succeed. @TruthMontessori  #DCProudCharterStrong

Same Students. Same City. Different funding. The proposed FY27 budget isn’t equitable, and neither are the opportunities it creates. All DC public school students deserve access to the same resources, regardless of what type of school they attend. #DCProudCharterStrong

It’s imperative that the FY27 budget include increased special education funding. Students with the most complex learning needs and who require full-time specialized instruction must have access to the resources they need to thrive #DCProudCharterStrong

DC’s public charter schools help drive student success. Let’s keep it that way.   #DCProudCharterStrong

Nearly half of DC's public school students attend charter schools. Shortchanging them isn't just a budget decision; it's a statement about whose future DC is willing to invest in. @LAYCCAPCS

The families of 48,000+ students have chosen public charter schools for high-quality education. These students deserve the same investment as their peers in DCPS. Our district's FY27 budget must provide equitable funding. Full stop.

Adult charter school education changes lives and transforms entire families. We urge @ChmnMendelson @councilofdc to increase the UPSFF weight for adult learners and strengthen the transportation subsidy rate. #DCProudCharterStrong

There are more than 5,100 adult learners in DC, and that number is only expected to grow. Equitable funding will help our schools meet the demand. #DCProudCharterStrong