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School choice officially saved in Washington state

By Jason Russell
Published April 4, 2016 7:39pm ET
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School choice officially saved in Washington state
The charter schools were initially approved in 2012 during a narrow ballot referendum victory, with 50.7 percent of voters in favor of the law. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) | Ted S. Warren

Charter schools are officially saved in Washington state.

Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, announced Friday that he will let a bill to save charter schools become law without the governor’s signature. According to the Seattle Times, a bill hasn’t become law without the governor’s signature in 35 years.

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