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State Senate to Vote on Cyber School Bill Wednesday

Posted: 6:43 PM May 1, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

The Republican-led House has rejected an attempt to reconsider a narrowly approved bill allowing more online charter schools in Michigan.
Tuesday's failed attempt comes a day before the Senate is expected to concur with the House bill passed Thursday by a 56-54 vote.
The cyber charter school cap is now set at two. The House-passed bill calls for capping the total number of cyber students at 2 percent of the state's student population, or 15 cyber schools after 2014.
Supporters applaud more educational choices while opponents question the schools' track records and the money spent on charter school operators instead of students.
Michigan's two cyber schools have a combined enrollment of roughly 1,400 students. Supporters of expansion say the schools have waiting lists and parents want more opportunities to enroll.