WEA to Fight-1240 In Court
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I have received word that the WEA Board of Directors has decided to fight I-1240 in court. From their statement:
“Though our candidates won, we are disappointed that corporate interests with their $11 million were able to pass the charter school initiative. Looking forward, your board of directors has decided to fund a legal challenge against the new charters law and, as we did with McCleary, are seeking partners and developing an approach and timeline for this effort. More details about this will come.”
The Washington Policy Center is itself already on the attack against this action. From their statement;
“Though our candidates won, we are disappointed that corporate interests with their $11 million were able to pass the charter school initiative. Looking forward, your board of directors has decided to fund a legal challenge against the new charters law and, as we did with McCleary, are seeking partners and developing an approach and timeline for this effort. More details about this will come.”
The Washington Policy Center is itself already on the attack against this action. From their statement;
The union faces a costly, uphill battle. A lot of information about successful charter schools in other states is now available. New research about charter schools shows they are a successful option for students within the
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WEA Considering a Court Fight Against 1240
WEA Considering a Court Fight Against 1240
I have received word that the WEA Board of Directors has decided to fight I-1240 in court.
From their statement:
“Though our candidates won, we are disappointed that corporate interests with their $11 million were able to pass the charter school initiative. Looking forward, your board of directors has decided to fund a legal challenge against the new charters law and, as we did with McCleary, are seeking partners and developing an approach and timeline for this effort. More details about this will come.”
Please note: the WEA has NOT filed anything but this was a statement made to their membership last month. Naturally, these kinds of efforts take time and money and the WEA is making all due consideration
From their statement:
“Though our candidates won, we are disappointed that corporate interests with their $11 million were able to pass the charter school initiative. Looking forward, your board of directors has decided to fund a legal challenge against the new charters law and, as we did with McCleary, are seeking partners and developing an approach and timeline for this effort. More details about this will come.”
Please note: the WEA has NOT filed anything but this was a statement made to their membership last month. Naturally, these kinds of efforts take time and money and the WEA is making all due consideration