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The Seattle Public School Board says “NO!” on charter school Initiative 1240 and so does our superintendent | Seattle Education

The Seattle Public School Board says “NO!” on charter school Initiative 1240 and so does our superintendent | Seattle Education:


The Seattle Public School Board says “NO!” on charter school Initiative 1240 and so does our superintendent

Last night the Seattle Public School board voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing charter school Initiative 1240.
Here is the resolution:
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Seattle School District No. 1, King County, Seattle, Washington in opposition of Initiative 1240, which relates to the allowance of public charter schools in the state of Washington.
WHEREAS, it is our role as elected members of the Board of Directors of Seattle School District #1 to support and maintain access to free and equal education for all students within our boundaries and serve as local representatives of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that the state is not adequately funding basic education; and
WHEREAS, I-1240 allows for the establishment of individual schools funded by taxpayer dollars in a means not