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Approved by the State Board of Education on February 12, 2026.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction.............................................................................................................3  \nBackground ................................................................................................................ 3  \nWashington’s Public Charter Schools....................................................................... 3  \nCharter School Authorizers ...................................................................................... 4  \nCharter School History ............................................................................................ 4  \nEnrollment .............................................................................................................. 7  \nCharter School Student Performance Comparison ....................................................... 9  \nMethodology ..........................................................................................................10  \nData and Study Sample ..........................................................................................11  \nFindings .................................................................................................................12  \nSuccesses, Challenges, And Areas for Improvement ...................................................14  \nStudying the Charter School Experience..................................................................15  \nWashington State Recognized Schools....................................................................17  \nMastery-based Learning Collaborative (MBLC) ........................................................18  \nCharter School Authorizer Updates .........................................................................18  \nSufficiency of Charter School Funding .......................................................................21  \nCharter Schools Public Funding Model....................................................................21  \nPer Pupil Expenditures ............................................................................................22  \nCapital Funding......................................................................................................22  \nAuthorizer Funding .................................................................................................22  \nAuthorizer Funding Formula Efficacy ..........................................................................22  \nNoncertificated Instructional Staff..............................................................................23  \nSuggested Changes to Strengthen Charter Schools.....................................................23  \nCharter School Commission Recommendations .....................................................23  \nSpokane Public Schools Recommendations ...........................................................24  \nConclusion................................................................................................................24  \nAppendix A: 2024–25 and 2025–26 Enrollment, Operating Public Charter Schools......26  \nAppendix B: 2024–25 Per-pupil Expenditure, Class Size/Ratio, and Instructional Staff Information............................................................................................................27  \nIntroduction  \nThe State Board of Education (SBE) is required to issue an annual report on the performance of Washington’s public charter schools (RCW 28A.710.250) . 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