ACLU report slams Arizona charter school enrollment policies [View all]

[TexasTowelie]

PHOENIX — Hundreds of Arizona's state-funded charter schools use discriminatory enrollment policies to close their doors to certain students, according to a report released Thursday by a civil rights group.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona said an investigation found numerous schools had admission requirements that seemed intent on deterring students with certain vulnerabilities. They include disabilities, English-learning needs and past disciplinary issues, the report said.

"'School choice' means that families should be choosing schools, not the other way around," ACLU of Arizona executive director Alessandra Soler said in a statement.

The Arizona Charter Schools Association lambasted the report, calling it a "hit piece" and accusing the organization of going on an "anti-charter witch hunt."

Read more: http://tucson.com/aclu-report-slams-arizona-charter-school-enrollment-policies/article_62803545-eb00-59be-99c6-ec76313bd53f.html