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Washington Charter Schools

12 Charter Schools
3,352 Students in Charter Schools
2012 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

Washington State Board of Education Annual Report on Charter Schools: 2016-17 ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Dec, 2017 This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview of charter school performance in the state, along with key policy recommendations.
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Washington Charter Schools, Performance Management, Educators, Charter School Family and Community
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2017 Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizer Report ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Nov, 2017 This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, the Washington State Charter School… Read more
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State Education Agency, Washington Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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2017 Spokane Authorizer Report ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Oct, 2017 This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, Spokane Public Schools.
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State Education Agency, Washington Charter Schools, Authorizing, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Washington Charter Public Schools Fact Sheet ReportsWashington State Charter Schools Association01 Jun, 2017 Today, there are nearly 3 million students nationwide attending charter public schools. By 2020, that number is expected to reach over four million students. To learn more about… Read more
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Washington Charter Schools, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Policy
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How to Start a Charter School in Washington ToolkitsWashington Charter School Resource Center18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Washington, click "view resource" above. Read the full brief… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, Washington Charter Schools, Charter School Family and Community
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Washington State Initiative 1240, Ballot Measure Passed November 2012 to Allow Charter Schools 20 Nov, 2012 This is Washington State's Initiative 1240, the measure to allow charter schools that voters passed November 6, 2012. The 40-page initiative describes the purpose and obligations… Read more
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Charter School Laws, Washington Charter Schools, Policy Maker
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Making Sense of Charter School Studies: A Reporter's Guide ReportsCenter on Reinventing Public Education26 Sep, 2011 This brief by the Center on Reinventing Public Education provides information on how to read complicated education research on charter schools and reviews the various approaches… Read more
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Starting a Charter School, Washington Charter Schools
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 764-0212 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Washington Charter School Resource Center
Seattle, WA

(206) 634-0589 | email | website

Washington State Charter Schools Association
Seattle, WA

(206) 424-2780 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here) 

CSP Grants

Washington has an active CSP SE grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here. 

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction.

U.S. Department of Education

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