Competition from charter schools has been shown to increase composite test scores in traditional district schools.
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Last updated: 10-18-2007 (Send USCS staff a comment about this page.)
This state has not passed a charter school law.
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Education Excellence Coalition
Washington State Board of Education
Law:
For the third time in eight years, Washington voters rejected an effort to allow charter schools in the state.
Amendment(s):
not available
Authorizers:
The charter school bill rejected in 2004 would have allowed districts to convert failing traditional schools into charters schools, and, in certain cases, would have authorized the Superintendent of Public Instruction to force a failing school to convert.
Length of charter:
not available
Caps on number of schools:
The charter school bill rejected in 2004 would have allowed for up to 45 new charter schools over the next six years.
Funding:
not available
Special Education in Charter Schools by State.
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