The last few weeks have put my family in a tailspin. When the Washington Supreme Court ruled that public charter schools were unconstitutional, we were in a state of shock.
My son, Austin, is a sixth-grader at Excel Public Charter School in Kent. We chose Excel because we needed an option for our son that would allow him to thrive in his academic environment. It suits him perfectly. For the first time in his seven years of public school, he does his homework with enthusiasm and wakes up excited to go back.
I want to thank state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, and nine other Democratic and Republican lawmakers who recently submitted an amicus brief that asked the court to reconsider their ruling. Kids all over the state are depending on our politicians to come together and fix the mess that we’re in.
If the court doesn’t change its mind, I hope that other state lawmakers will follow Sen. Fain and others’ example in fixing the charter school law so my son and other families can keep their public school options.
– Deanne Hilburn
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