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Regulatory Law Keyed to Shapiro, 4th Ed.
League of Women Voters of Washington v. State
Citation:
355 P.3d 1131 (2015)Facts
In November 2012, Washington voters approved Initiative 1240, which authorized the establishment of up to 40 charter schools within five years. The Act defined charter schools as “common schools” and made them eligible for the same funding as traditional public schools. Unlike traditional public schools, charter schools would be governed by appointed charter school boards rather than elected school boards. The Act was intended to provide parents with more educational options while giving charter schools flexibility to innovate regarding staffing and curriculum. Charter schools would be exempt from many state regulations that apply to traditional school districts, though they would still be required to provide basic education and comply with essential academic learning requirements. The plaintiffs challenged the Act’s constitutionality, arguing that charter schools did not qualify as “common schools” under the Washington Constitution and therefore could not receive funding restricted for common schools.
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