Hundreds of parents and advocates rallied at the state capitol Wednesday demanding funding for a charter school in Danbury.
The school received an initial approval in 2017 but lawmakers have not approved funding –- the second in a two-step process first enacted in 2015 — leaving the school in limbo.
“So it’s like our voice have not been heard or it looks like some people don’t want to hear my voice as a parent,” said July Miliano, a Danbury parent and organizer with Latinos for Education Advocacy and Diversity.
Parents at the rally said the school would help address problems with Danbury’s schools, including overcrowded classrooms and a lack of resources.
The district is predominantly Latino, and families say the school districts’ woes have especially hurt those students.
“We have seen drop out of the Latino population, our kids are not at the reading level,” Miliano said.
Rep. Rachel Chaleski (R-Danbury) has been pushing for the funding. Money …