Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Democrats for Education Reform Commends Spokane School District for Approving Washington State’s First Charter School
SPOKANE, Wa. – January 24, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) issued the following statement from Deputy Washington State Director Tania de Sá Campos congratulating the Spokane School Board and Spokane Public Schools on the approval of Washington State’s first charter school, Pride Prep.
“The Spokane school district has taken a critical, decisive step in improving the future of education for children here and in Washington State as a whole. We are very happy to see Spokane leading the way by bringing an exciting new option to its students, all of whom deserve to be challenged by the best educational practices and teaching methods in the country.
“It is no accident that it took until today to approve the state’s first charter school, even though voters approved a measure in 2012 to make Washington the 42nd state with a charter school system. Pride Prep and the other applicants went through a rigorous democratic approval process with a thorough public discourse to make sure all voices were heard and all options were considered. Pride Prep’s approval after a strong showing of support at the public forum is a testament to a united community committed to providing the very best for its students and future leaders.
“We are excited to follow Pride Prep’s progress as it works to open the first charter school in Washington and look forward to watching more communities and districts embrace the opportunity to expand educational options for families and offer new, high-quality public school options for our students. Congratulations to Spokane for being the first of many in the state to put Washington’s schoolchildren first.”
About Democrats for Education Reform
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a political reform organization with 13 state offices that cultivates and supports leaders in the Democratic party who champion America’s public schoolchildren.
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