Lawmakers in Lansing want to help charter schools get extra money.
The legislation lets charter schools qualify for new or renewed countywide tax millage dollars. Opponents say this is essentially a way to line the pockets of for-profit charter school operators.
But Republican Representative Tim Kelly voted in favor of the bill. He says the opposition is really to charter schools in general – and he’s sick of the argument.
“This is the law. These have been around, they’re legitimate, it’s working for thousands of Michigan students and families. Stop. Stop already.”
The bill passed by a slim margin. It now goes back to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to the governor’s desk.