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The charter law approved by voters targets high-poverty, underserved populationsĪs targets of charter schools, but evolving state rules indicate applicationsįrom charter operators will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.Ĭharter rules lack clarity around how much control a local school district will

The state charter commission has not completed its rule-making governing howĬharter schools will operate, which leaves too many unanswered questions. School Board members mentioned several reasons for not applying this summer, including: A school district that becomes a charter school authorizerĬan issue a request for proposals from non-profit organizations that want to start charter schools.Īn authorizing district can set parameters and goals for the type of charter schools that it wantst to see in its community. The state Board of Education set a July deadline for school districts to file an application toīecome a charter school authorizer. Tacoma Public Schools will not apply this summer to become a charter school authorizer, the School Board decided May 23 by a 4-0 vote.

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