Vote NO on I-1240

I'm not against Charter Schools but I am totally against this poorly drafted version that would do nothing but diminish the already stretched education funding and resources in our state. Drastic cuts have already been needed and made, programs lost or cut, teach

ers and administrators salaries have been cut. Charter schools funded by public education funds can only create greater shortages and further cuts. Passage of this poorly written initiative would also create yet another level of bureaucratic oversight in our State government supported by; you guessed it, public education funds!  Our overburdened education system cannot afford this poorly conceived and written initiative.  This doesn't even touch the unfair can of worms of who would qualify and who would not - not pretty.  As posted on the Progressive Voters Websit, I-1240 is also opposed by many groups including; The Leagus of Women Voters, Washington State PTA, American Federation of Teachers - WA, Washington Education Association, Association of Washington School Principals and many other civic organizations.  Please join us and Vote NO on I-1240.