tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post4137401306596721191..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Oregon Bans Online School Operator for Life (but not Washington State)Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22152414054776654922013-12-12T21:42:49.901-08:002013-12-12T21:42:49.901-08:00In my quick read of the RCW and regs, everything s...In my quick read of the RCW and regs, everything seems directed to "common schools". I would presume that would include state-funding of same.<br /><br />As for the DFER spin, the lady doth protest too much methinks.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-49623221342567052462013-12-12T17:46:12.036-08:002013-12-12T17:46:12.036-08:00I had time to quickly read the judge's opinion...I had time to quickly read the judge's opinion when I arrived home. The initial KUOW report overstated the unconstitutionality ruling. The judge found only part of the legislation unconstitutional -- and further -- ruled that those portions are "severable" which I believe means that the rest (majority) of the legislation can remain in effect even if the designated parts are struck from the law. <br /><br />There are other parts where the judge says the plaintiffs (anti-Charter) may have valid points, but that they fail as facial challenges (always unconstitutional). In effect, this means, I believe, that there may be room to argue the point, but not pre-emptively.<br /><br />As has always been assumed, most of the case will be challenged to the state Supreme Court and today does not change that. <br /><br />The state attorney general and Charter mouthpiece Lisa McFarlane and Democrats for Education Reform (DFER, a charter-backed organization) are claiming in multiple media outlets that it is "full steam ahead" on implementing charters. The WEA (state teacher's union) is saying Not So Fast. <br /><br />Goldy on The Stranger's Slog has a bit of analysis on the ruling, too.<br /><br />EdVoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12561555257792706922013-12-12T15:55:14.400-08:002013-12-12T15:55:14.400-08:00"King County Superior Court Judge Jean Rietsc..."King County Superior Court Judge Jean Rietschel ruled Thursday that Washington's charter school initiative, which was passed in 2012, can continue to move forward.<br /><br />Rietschel did find that the part of the designating charter schools as a "common school" was unconstitutional. That means charter schools may not be eligible for funding sources only open to common schools."mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-92078511942781012442013-12-12T15:21:24.585-08:002013-12-12T15:21:24.585-08:00RE the Oregon case... it appears that in WA we for...RE the Oregon case... it appears that in WA we forgot to put "passes criminal background check" in to the charter regs. Awesome. Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-85254352369884648732013-12-12T12:34:17.186-08:002013-12-12T12:34:17.186-08:00Breaking News! KUOW just announced King County Sup...Breaking News! KUOW just announced King County Superior Court has ruled WA Charters are unconstitutional.<br /><br />EdVoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com