What would charter school Initiative 1240 mean for Catholic schools?
This post was provided by a guest columnist.
Some Questions & Answers About This Initiative
Q: What would happen to Catholic schools in Washington State if I-1240 passes?
A: No one knows for certain. But Catholic school enrollment has significantly declined in every other state that has approved charters. In many states, the number of Catholic schools are less than 50% of what they were before charters were legally permitted. In many states, it’s very common for charters to move into the building vacated by a closed Catholic school.
Q: Why would charters threaten Catholic schools? Haven’t public schools and Catholic schools “peacefully coexisted” within the same community for years without any issues?
A: Traditional public schools have always existed in the same community,
Charter school Initiative 1240: A video
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From the No on Initiative 1240 campaign: Last week an unprecedented 20,000 Washington voters joined a state wide conference call to learn about the damaging effect I-1240 would have on our public schools. Despite a $9 million advertising blitz in … Continue reading →
