State prepares to dole out $7 million to charter schools for transportation
BY: APRIL CORBIN GIRNIS - JULY 3, 2023 5:30 AM
Nevada charter schools this week will be able to apply for dedicated transportation funding, the state’s primary authorizer and governor’s office announced jointly Friday.
Up to $7 million in dedicated funds for charter school transportation is available for the upcoming 2023-24 school year, with an additional $7 million available the following year. The money was allocated to charter schools through Assembly Bill 400, an omnibus education bill sponsored by Gov. Joe Lombardo during this year’s legislative session.
The State Public Charter School Authority, or SPCSA, which sponsors the majority of charter schools across Nevada, will begin accepting applications on July 7. The applications will appear before the state charter school board for approval on a rolling basis, with the first batch expected to go before the board at their July 28 meeting…
