Charter schools see windfall

State funding to build new charter schools would increase sixfold in four years - to more than $100million - under a clause tucked into a larger bill that has won strong support from traditional charter-school opponents.George Sanchez in the Daily News.

The influx of cash would significantly boost the growing charter-school movement in California as proponents have aggressively lobbied for more funding and space amid growing demand for the schools.

The provision for charter funds was added to legislation to provide more funding for multitrack year-round schools. An earlier version of the bill was vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who pushed for the plan to instead include more charter funding.