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Earlier today, Christine Gregoire, former Washington state governor and attorney general, spoke with KING 5 about the Washington State Supreme Court's ruling on our voter-approved public charter school law. When asked about her interpretation of the law, Gregoire...
Since the Supreme Court ruled the charter school law unconstitutional last Friday, parents across the state have reached out to us to voice their support for the children’s school and share their stories. Below is one story shared by parent Erica Fox. By...
WA Charters is not the only organization to weigh in on the State Supreme Court ruling on public charter schools. Take a look at the excerpts below and links to the full statements from state and national partners. Democrats for Education Reform: DFER-WA Statement on...
As the hot summer days wind down, an annual milestone is ramping up: back to school season. Backpacks, pencil cases, and notebooks line the shelves of retail stores. Kids become anxious to get to know their new teacher, meet new friends, and as Kid President says,...
Earlier this year, the state Office of Superintendent (OSPI) put forth a new set of proposed fiscal and reporting rules impacting Washington’s public charter schools. To help ensure public charter schools are set up for success, WA Charters immediately reached out to...
Come Learn About and Support Our Future Public Charter Schools Founders The Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) is thrilled to announce that two high-quality applicants have submitted applications to open new charter schools in our...
In 2012, voters in Washington approved the addition of public charter schools to give families access to additional public school options to meet the diverse needs of their children and communities. Public charter schools are given more flexibility to customize their...
Since Washington voters approved the charter school law in 2012, there have been many questions about public charter schools. What are they? Will they work for my child? How can I learn more? Charter schools are a type of public school. Like all public schools, they...
Late last week, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) released On the Road to Better Accountability: An Analysis of State Charter School Policies, an inaugural report that provides a state-by-state comparison of charter school laws with a...