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Hart’s original vision was for charters to be a creative alternative within public education from which policymakers and educators could gain valuable insights.

Hart knew that several parents felt their local schools were not meeting their children’s needs. Charter schools would provide a public education alternative to those parents.

Senator Gary K. Hart

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Governor Schwarzenegger was instrumental in promoting charter school legislation.

Governor Schwarzenegger was instrumental in promoting charter school legislation.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Assemblyman Ted Lempert
Assemblyman Ted Lempert

Assemblyman Ted Lempert believed the charter movement was - and still is - about choice, and what charters do for the entire community.

Assemblyman Ted Lempert believed the charter movement was - and still is - about choice, and what charters do for the entire community.

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Senator Bob Huff
Senator Bob Huff

The senator has shown leadership in expanding school choice for parents and students, including two reauthorizations of the School District of Choice program, the creation of the Open Enrollment Act, and the nationally recognized “Parent Trigger” law.

The senator has shown leadership in expanding school choice for parents and students, including two reauthorizations of the School District of Choice program, the creation of the Open Enrollment Act, and the nationally recognized “Parent Trigger” law.

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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Mayor Villaraigosa has been an outstanding force in the education reform efforts in Los Angeles, a great support for advocacy efforts with his support of the Public School Choice initiative, and an advocate for school facilities under Proposition 39.

Mayor Villaraigosa has been an outstanding force in the education reform efforts in Los Angeles, a great support for advocacy efforts with his support of the Public School Choice initiative, and an advocate for school facilities under Proposition 39.

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