Mark Mullet on Education

	Mark Mullet on Education

Public school the best ladder to raise people out of poverty

Mark knows our public school system creates the best ladder available to help raise people out of poverty--which is why expanding preschool access is a top priority for him. Mark has advocated for the investment of tens of billions of additional dollars in our public school system during his time in the Senate. With educator retention still a major challenge, Mark will work towards solutions that involve new ideas that aren't just about more dollars. Source: 2024 Washington Governor website MulletForGovernor.com , Aug 4, 2023

Create non-religious charter schools as open alternatives

Excerpts from legislation: Bill on CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

"Applicant" [for charters] means a nonprofit corporation that must be either a public benefit nonprofit corporation, or a nonprofit corporation that has applied for tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code
The nonprofit corporation may not be a sectarian or religious organization.
[Charter must address] "at-risk students", which means a student who has an academic or economic disadvantage that requires assistance or special services to succeed in educational programs.
A charter school is a public (common) school that is open to all children free of charge and by choice; and operated separately from the common school system as an alternative to traditional common schools.

Legislative outcome: Bill passed House, March 9, 58-39-1; passed Senate, March 10, 26-23-0; Mark Mullet co-sponsored and voted YES; signed by Governor April 1. Source: Washington legislative voting records: RCW 28A.710.010 , Apr 1, 2016

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