Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DFER-WA Commends Representatives DelBene, Larsen, Kilmer, Smith and Heck for Voting to Support Public Charter Schools
DFER Washington released the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan “Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act” (H.R. 10) in the U.S. House of Representatives:
“We are thrilled H.R. 10 passed through the U.S. House of Representatives today, with all but one Washington State Rep. voting in favor of the bill. In 2011, only one Democratic member of Congress representing the state voted in support of the bill. Today, five of six WA D’s voted yes. The increase in Democratic votes is indicative of the changing attitudes toward public charter schools in Washington.
“We thank Democratic Reps. Suzan DelBene, Rick Larsen, Derek Kilmer, Adam Smith, and Denny Heck for voting to ensure all of our state’s children have access to a high-quality public education, regardless of where they go to school.”
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