The charter takeover of school systems in Southeast Louisiana has led to uneven and inconsistent schools with poor and Black students bearing the brunt.

Seventy-six percent of students at F-rated schools are Black and far too often, charter management organizations are unaccountable and unresponsive to the parents of these children.

Step Up Louisiana is fighting for a future in which all children have equitable access to quality education. Our Parent Union brings parents together to hold charter management organizations and traditional public school districts accountable to the families they serve.