This is unbelievable. NC DPI is using Title I (low income student) funding to coerce charter schools into signing on to the state’s Race to the Top application. As far as I know, supporting a Race to the Top application is not a prerequisite to receiving Title I funds.
The email sent to charter school administrators follows.
From: Janice Ham
Subject: Title 1 Charter Schools from Jack Moyer
To: Charter School Administrators
Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 7:20 AMAdministrators,
Please check the attachment to see if you are eligible for Title I Funds in the 2010-2011 school year. If you are eligible please submit a letter of support for the North Carolina’s Race to the Top application.
Letters of support for our application is an important part of demonsrating [sic]that we have statewide support to carry out the tasks in our plan.
Letters must be received no later than May 21st. Please fax your letters to Vanessa Jeter, Director of Communications & Information at 919-807-3481.
Thank you for your immediate attention and support to this important request.
Jack
Janice Ham
Administrative Assistant
Office of Charter Schools
6303 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6303
Phone (919) 807-3491
Fax (919) 807-3496
