Court finds Washington charter school law unconstitutional. What's going to happen to the kids who are enrolled?

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:59:55 -0400

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Court-finds-Washington-charter-school-law-6486026.php

What's going to happen to the 1200 kids who are enrolled in these Charter schools.

I think this stinks. The courts should allow the schools to stay open till the end of the school year before shutting them down.

Court finds Washington charter school law unconstitutional

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's voter-approved charter-school law is unconstitutional, throwing the new school year into chaos for about 1,200 pupils enrolled in the system.In a 6-3 ruling, the high court said charter schools do not qualify as "common" schools under Washington's Constitution and cannot receive public funding intended for those traditional public schools.The decision, which came...

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Sep 6 at 2015 11:03 PM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:03:31 -0400

This is not good at all. I think judges have a little too much power over things like this. I think the govenor needs to make a decision here. this is why we homeschool.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 6 at 2015 11:06 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:06:18 -0400

Another example of judicial tyranny.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 7 at 2015 1:23 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:23:16 -0400

I always suspect that it was in Violation of most States Constitutions. I am amazed that it took anyone this long to challenge it. States are charges with providing and overseeing Education and I thought inserting a third party into the process to Syphon funds away from the Legitimate Schools was basely corrupt. If you want to go to Private School you better have the money.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2015 11:15 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:15:22 -0400

Monopolies are bad unless it's the US Government monopolizing the public school system. Because we all know that a government is exempt from the laws it passes on the gen-pop and governments with complete control have never been malevolent.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 7 at 2015 11:20 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:20:47 -0400

Interesting .. another case of Taxation Without Representation!

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 7 at 2015 11:31 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:31:25 -0400

I live in Olympia, and I was shocked by this decision. I don't have kids in school any more (not since 1998) but it does stink. There is work going on right now on emergency stays of the order...