tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7051535565362720030..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Washington State Charter Law Case UpdateMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68238868889388668392013-08-14T15:51:07.130-07:002013-08-14T15:51:07.130-07:00A pro-charter contingent has been added as a party...A pro-charter contingent has been added as a party to the suit. That now makes three parties involved in the lawsuit, the state, the plaintiffs, and the pro-charter folks.<br /><br />Doranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-81873486193641634072013-08-14T04:40:54.657-07:002013-08-14T04:40:54.657-07:00This can only end in the Washington Supreme Court....This can only end in the Washington Supreme Court. King County Court is merely the first act.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22523343597100185202013-08-13T12:18:23.770-07:002013-08-13T12:18:23.770-07:00Excellent summary, Eric.Excellent summary, Eric.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86463066729497977832013-08-13T11:57:16.977-07:002013-08-13T11:57:16.977-07:00A sooner court date will help everyone and avoid t...A sooner court date will help everyone and avoid the waste of money. If the initial ruling comes back against charter schools (and I think it must given prior case law, but I'm not a lawyer), then an authorizer would be foolhardy to approve a charter school while the case is on appeal. The disruption will be incredible if the charter was determined to be unconstitutional and closed down on short or no notice. <br /><br />I would expect appeals no matter where the decision lands. This is too big an issue for either side to let the first decision stand. Eric Bnoreply@blogger.com