Two state lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a large rally this week in support of charter schools, after it emerged that charter leaders canceled class and required students and staff to attend.

State Sens. John Liu and Shelley Mayer sent the state Department of Education and SUNY a letter on Friday, citing a recording obtained by Gothamist that captured Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz telling staff that advocacy was part of their job responsibilities.

Charter schools, which serve around 142,000 students in New York City, are privately managed but publicly funded.

“Canceling classes during a school day and forcing families and students to engage in a political rally is an egregious misuse of instructional time and state funds,” the lawmakers wrote. “Our state provi

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