Bill > HB1676

This bill modifies existing Washington state law regarding charter schools by creating a new provision that allows the state charter school commission to reassign and reauthorize charter school contracts that have been surrendered, revoked, or not renewed. Specifically, when considering such reassignment, the commission must prioritize applications for charter schools designed to serve at-risk student populations. The bill also amends previous restrictions on charter schools, maintaining the overall limit of 40 charter schools that can be established over a five-year period, but now specifying that no more than 24 charter schools can operate simultaneously at any given time. The bill simplifies some numerical references (such as changing "forty" to "40") and provides a mechanism for the state board of education to certify and manage charter school approvals, including using a lottery process if simultaneous charter approvals would exceed annual limits. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility in managing charter school contracts while maintaining oversight and prioritizing schools serving vulnerable student populations.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1676&Year=2025&Initiative=false