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The Battalion
TATE
Wednesday • April 9,
Senate bill would allow charter schools
► State senators voted
to expand public
funding of campuses
run by private
entities.
AUSTIN (AP) — An 18-year-old
who dropped out of public school
after having a baby became Texas’
first graduate of an independent
charter school six months ago, soon
after the experimental education
program began.
With such students in mind,
state senators on Tuesday voted to
expand the charter program, which
gives public funds to campuses that
are independent of school districts,
may be run by private entities and
are free of many state regulations.
Under the bill by Senate Educa
tion Committee Chair Teel Bivins,
R-Amarillo, the total number of
charter schools allowed in Texas
would increase from 20 to 80.
► What's Up?
The move, made after applica
tions for charter schools have
poured into the Texas Education
Agency, came despite concerns
from another lawmaker that expan
sion is occurring too fast.
“They’ve been in existence sev
en months. Can we take a seven-
month experiment and say, ‘It’s
wonderful,’?” asked Sen. Gonzalo
Barrientos, D-Austin. “I think we are
proceeding too quickly.”
Bivins said his measure is not a
declaration that the existing
schools are successful. But he said
it does reflect widespread interest
in the program.
The State Board of Education
would continue to have authority
over who gets the charters under
his bill. The state has received
more than 280 requests for charter
applications, even though all 20
charters authorized already have
been granted.
“Clearly the jury is still out,”
Bivins said. “What we’re doing is ac
knowledging there is enormous in
terest in pursuing these schools.”
Bivins said he was particularly
pleased that a large number of the
schools are organized to serve dis
advantaged students, “those stu
dents who have gotten the short-
stick in life and arrive at our pub
lic schools hungry and not pre
pared to learn.”
“There are far too many of
those children who are not making
it in the system,” Bivins said. “I
think we owe it to those kids to try
something new.”
Barrientos said he found it curi
ous that “all of a sudden people are
concerned about disadvantaged
students,” noting that in other ar
eas, there have been moves against
affirmative-action programs.
Sen. Gregory Luna, D-San An
tonio, said he had opposed char
ter schools in the past. But he said
he is co-sponsoring Bivins’ bill be
cause of the program’s potential
for at-risk students.
“I think it’s one of the best edu
cational measures for those chil
dren who have not been
succeed with the current system
Luna said.
The first charter school alurart
Meleka Blacklock of Dallas, gotte
high school diploma fromtheDi
las Can! Academy after workiii
eight hours a day to finish thee®
its she needed, said TEA spokespe
son Debbie Graves Ratcliffe.
Seventeen of the 20 cham
schools authorized have opens
their doors, with about $10 mt
expected to be spent on thesckj
this year in state funding, Mrs.!
cliffe said. Of2,495 students enrofe
about three of every four are rain,
ity and 72 percent would be cons-
ered at-risk of dropping out offe
regular school program, she said
The charter school expar.:
bill now goes to the House fora:
sideration. Senate passage of
measure comes as Bivins work
another bill to allow private mi
to be spent on private tuition
students from low-performi
public schools.
Wednesday
Men’s Lacrosse Club: Practice will be held from 4-6
p.m. at the Zachry Fields. Everyone is welcome and
no experience is necessary. For details, call Todd
Hendreks at 764-8561.
Women’s Lacrosse: There will be practice from 4-6
p.m. at the Zachry Fields. Beginners are welcome.
For more information call Monica at 694-6915.
Wesley Foundation: There will be an informal
worship service at 7 p.m. at 201 Tauber Street
(behind Aggieland Credit Union). For more infor
mation call, 846-4701.
Catholic Students’ Association: There will be a chal
lenge group at 11:30 a.m. For details, call the St.
Mary’s office.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes: There will be a time
of praise and worship, small group bible studies and
guest speakers at 9 p.m. in the Cain Hall Film Room.
For details call Bryan Waller at 693-1226.
Life Savers’ Bible Study: There will be a worship ser
vice from 6-7:30 p.m. at All Faith’s Chapel. For more
information, call 260-9803.
Student Counseling Service-Minority Student Walk-
In: There will be walk-in counseling services for stu
dents of color. No appointment needed. Students
seen on first come, first served basis. For more in
formation, call Dr. Juan Rikerat 845-4427, ext. 134.
Texas A&M Fencing Club: Beginners come join the
fencing club at 7 p.m. in 267 Read. Call Bobby Thorn
ton at 691-2296 for details.
Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4 mile run for runners
of all levels. Meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of G. Rollie
White. For more information, call Dao at 260-2441.
Life Savers’ Bible Study: A study of the necessity of
the Holy Ghost, reading of the book of Hosea and a
time of praise and worship will be held from 6 to 7:30
p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Contact Ericka at 823-
3653 for more information.
Catholic Students Association: A treasure hunt for
the faith will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s
Student Center Library.
Catholic Students Association: Newman mass will
be held at 7:15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center.
ASME Student Chapter: There will be a speak
er meeting with Steve Whitlock of Sulzer Ortho
pedics at 12:30 p.m. in 301 A, B and C of Engi
neering Physics. For more information, call Victor
at 845-6221.
Learning Skills Center: A workshop on test prepa
ration and test anxiety will be held from 3 to 4 p.m.
in the Learning Skills Center at the Student Coun
seling Service in Henderson Hall.
Career Center: There will be a "Howto prepare an
internship specific resume” seminar at 4 p.m. in
410 Rudder.
The Learning Skills Center of the Student Counsel
ing Services: There will be a workshop on Test Prepa
ration and Test Anxiety from 3-4 p.m. in 103 Hen
derson Hall. For more information, contact the
Student Counseling Service office at 845-4427.
MSC Great Issues: A panel discussion on "The Im
pact of Modern Science on Religion” will be held
at 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Dr. John Allston of the
Department of Sociology will moderate represen
tatives from faiths including Atheist, Hindu, Mus
lim, Jewish, Catholic and Protestant. Audience
questions after presentation. For information, call
Natalie Berger at 847-8377.
Mexican Student Association: Junta general;
p.m. in 402 Rudder. Presentacion planillas
dos fiesta. Call Agustin at 779-2516 orPabloati
6740, for more information.
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Aggies: The Nationali «
of Silence Rally and Silent March will be held at; J’
Sullivan Ross Statue at 12 p.m. For more infoir
tion, call Gay Line at 847-0321.
Golden Key NHS: A general meeting will be heK
7 p.m. in 502 Rudder. Free food. Contact Karr
847-0244, for details.
TAMU Zoological Society: Registration Infoma;
Night will be held at 7 p.m. in 100 Butler. Cods a$g
Casey at 696-2259, for more information. ictiq
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FACEs: A general meeting to discuss comr
cations and relations will be held at 7 p.m
401 Rudder. Contact the FACEs office formal
information at 845-9804.
Radio and Television News Directors Assotii
tion (RTNDA): John Franklin of Frame by fa-
Productions will speak at 6 p.m. in 301 Reed It em
Donald. The meeting is open to all majors!'
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Questions, Concerns, Comments?
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for Student Affairs.
If you have any thoughts or concerns regarding student life here
at A&M, I’m very interested in hearing them. I am Malon
Southerland, your Vice President for Student Affairs and my
office is on the 10th floor of Rudder Tower. My door is always
open and I encourage you to come by if I can ever be of assis
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