teach1st
08-12-2005, 04:57 AM
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pcharter12aug12,0,3166796.story?coll=sfla-news-palm
Boynton Beach · Two failing charter schools remained open Thursday, but state officials warned that any students attending them are breaking the law.
The Palm Beach County School Board voted Wednesday to shut down Delray-Boynton Academy in Boynton Beach and Riviera Beach Academy. But officials at the schools plan to appeal to the state and believe they should be able to stay open for now.
Department of Education officials disagreed.
"These schools are not receiving funding, and students who attend would be considered truant," said Cheryl Etters, a Florida Department of Education spokeswoman. "These are not open schools."
Superintendent Art Johnson said state officials technically are correct, but he doesn't plan to enforce truancy laws in the next few days.
"It's not like the parents are being defiant of their children being in school," Johnson said. "Their children just happen to be in a school that's not recognized. We're trying to be sensitive to that."
An attorney for the schools said they wouldn't do anything until they receive written notice of the School Board's decision.
"I understand what the decision is going to be, but we need something in writing so we can appeal," said Stewart Karlin, a Fort Lauderdale attorney.
The schools were scheduled to receive a notice by fax as early as Thursday night, School District spokesman Nat Harrington said. They were to get hand-delivered copies today, he said.
Educators at the two schools want to stay open until at least Tuesday, when the State Board of Education meets in Tallahassee.
Read more (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pcharter12aug12,0,3166796.story?coll=sfla-news-palm)
Boynton Beach · Two failing charter schools remained open Thursday, but state officials warned that any students attending them are breaking the law.
The Palm Beach County School Board voted Wednesday to shut down Delray-Boynton Academy in Boynton Beach and Riviera Beach Academy. But officials at the schools plan to appeal to the state and believe they should be able to stay open for now.
Department of Education officials disagreed.
"These schools are not receiving funding, and students who attend would be considered truant," said Cheryl Etters, a Florida Department of Education spokeswoman. "These are not open schools."
Superintendent Art Johnson said state officials technically are correct, but he doesn't plan to enforce truancy laws in the next few days.
"It's not like the parents are being defiant of their children being in school," Johnson said. "Their children just happen to be in a school that's not recognized. We're trying to be sensitive to that."
An attorney for the schools said they wouldn't do anything until they receive written notice of the School Board's decision.
"I understand what the decision is going to be, but we need something in writing so we can appeal," said Stewart Karlin, a Fort Lauderdale attorney.
The schools were scheduled to receive a notice by fax as early as Thursday night, School District spokesman Nat Harrington said. They were to get hand-delivered copies today, he said.
Educators at the two schools want to stay open until at least Tuesday, when the State Board of Education meets in Tallahassee.
Read more (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pcharter12aug12,0,3166796.story?coll=sfla-news-palm)