Washington

NCAI Region: Northwest

Total Population: 6,724,540

Native American Population: 198,998

Native American Reservation Population: 32,246

Percentage of population: 3.0%

Number of Tribes: 29

Number of BIE Tribally Controlled Schools: 7

Total Number of Native American Schools: 7

State Public Education Department: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

State Average Per Pupil Funding: $10,395

Charter Support Organizations: Washington State Charter Schools Association

Year Charter Law Enacted: 2016

2020 Model Law Ranking: 3

Estimated Number of Charter Schools: 12

Estimated Number of Charter Students: 3,352

Statute provides that charter schools are eligible for state funds school construction.
It also provides that charter schools have the right of first refusal to purchase or lease at fair market value a closed public school facility or property or any unused portions located in a school district from which it draws its students if the district decides to sell or lease such facility or property. The law also notes that a charter school may negotiate and contract with various entities for the use of a facilities at fair market rent and that various entities can provide space to charter schools within their facilities under their preexisting zoning and land use designations.