Charter School Commission director says continuity policy structures public process, not transfers

Jul 31, 2026

Marcus Harden, executive director of the Washington State Charter School Commission, told JARC the continuity policy "does not transfer a charter contract" and instead creates a public, evidence-based pathway that remains subject to a commission vote; he also outlined stakeholder engagement beginning April 2025 and public discussion in October 2025.

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Marcus Harden, the Commission's executive director, told the committee that the continuity policy is an implementation tool and not a substitute for statutory authority. "The policy itself does not transfer a charter contract, issue or create a new charter authority," Harden said, adding that any final reassignment would require a later public commission vote.

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