I-1240

The Washington State Charter School Commission will host nine public forums around the state this month regarding the 19 charter school proposals it is…

Thirteen Washington districts formally expressed interest in being charter authorizers this spring, but only Spokane applied to the state by the July 1…

The first members of Washington state’s new Charter School Commission are due to be appointed Wednesday. The commission will be able to approve some of…

A group that includes Washington’s largest teachers’ union has formally asked state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to challenge the constitutionality of…

The charter school initiative appears to have passed. The first charter schools would likely open their doors in Washington next school year, at the…

The initiative to allow charter schools in Washington is narrowly passing with 51 percent of the vote. This was the fourth time the state’s voters…

If Initiative 1240 passes, public school funding would finance each charter school created under the law.It's impossible to predict the fiscal impact of…

This fall, voters in Washington will decide whether to legalize charter schools in the state for the first time. Washington voters have considered…

The Seattle School Board said a unanimous "no" to charter schools last night. The board members approved a resolution against Initiative 1240, which would…

The campaign to bring charter schools to Washington state has now raised more cash than any other measure on the ballot. Donors have contributed more than…