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Robert Weygand: I think that is inherently bad, because what we are doing is further restricting. It is almost like a Federal mandate…

On the recordNovember 7, 1997
I think that is inherently bad, because what we are doing is further restricting. It is almost like a Federal mandate with regard to requirements, restricting these charter schools in a way that in most cases the Republican side has said no.
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Robert Weygand
Rhode Island

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Discussing the implications of federal requirements on state charter school programs.

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