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Lawmaker Still Wants To Consider Charter Schools

Rep. Harry Moberly, D-Richmond, speaks to reporters on the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives after adjournment of the opening day of the 2010 special session.
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Rep. Harry Moberly, D-Richmond, speaks to reporters on the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives after adjournment of the opening day of the 2010 special session.

By Tony McVeigh

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FRANKFORT, Ky. -- – Richmond Rep. Harry Moberly wants Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to add charter schools to the agenda of the special session on the budget. On the session's first day, Moberly introduced a bill to that effect.

"I introduced it at the request of [Education Commissioner Terry Holliday], because he thinks that if passed it would put us over the top in the Race to the Top, which would get us about $175 million, not to mention the three or four hundred million that's available through private foundations for charter schools."

Senate President David Williams wouldn't mind taking a look at the issue, but House Speaker Greg Stumbo doubts there's enough time in a five day session to give the bill adequate debate.

Gov. Beshear - who also wants the special session to be as brief as possible - doesn't appear inclined to add the issue to the call. The special session is costing taxpayers around $64,000 a day.

 

 

Josh James fell in love with college radio at Western Kentucky University's student station, New Rock 92 (now Revolution 91.7). After working as a DJ and program director, he knew he wanted to come home to Lexington and try his hand in public radio.