The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in Carson v. Makin that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from its state tuition assistance program, this may one day impact Washington's charter schools.
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the state of Maine may one day impact Washington’s charter schools.that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from its state tuition assistance program.
University of Washington Professor Hugh Spitzer, who teaches constitutional law, believes the precedent set by this case could affect Washington — specifically, Washington’s charter school program.Spitzer said a similar lawsuit in Washington, based on this decision, could see the state told it cannot stop a religious school from becoming a charter school.
Unlike the private schools in Maine, Spitzer explained that the charter school program is beholden to the same rules and standards as public schools. For example, teachers must be certified, charter schools must adhere to state standards, and the schools must be open to all students. Each charter school also must comply with the Washington Public Records Act and the Washington Open Public Meetings Act.
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