Seattle’s 37th District Democrats Pass Anti-Charter Resolution
The vote was 22-2
Below is the resolution:
Whereas section III.13 of the platform of the 37th District Democrats specifically opposes privatization of public schools, vouchers, and charter schools;
Whereas the voters of Washington State have defeated charter measures three times;
Whereas peer-reviewed research shows that charter schools perform no better than public schools;
Whereas charter schools often serve only a select group of students;
Whereas charter schools shift public moneys to private for-profit firms;
Whereas Washington State is experiencing a prolonged fiscal and budgetary crisis; and
Whereas charter school legislation would require substantial additional revenue;
Whereas children with special needs are