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Charter School PAC Spent $3.3 Million to Seat Candidates

The California Charter Schools Association, via its affiliated political action committee, not only poured $3.3 million into statewide elections, but nearly $500,000 into the Sacramento County Office of Education board race.

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Advocates showed their support for charter schools during an April 29, 2015, rally at the Texas Capitol.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich

The California Charter Schools Association, via its affiliated political action committee, not only poured $3.3 million into statewide elections, but nearly $500,000 into the Sacramento County Office of Education board race. The funding managed to seat 13 out of 15 PAC-supported, pro-charter school candidates. (Sacramento Bee)

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