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Legislative Preview
2011
WSU Superintendents’ Certification ProgramOlympia , January 7, 2011
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2011 Legislative Session “Lay of the Land”◦ November 2010 Election◦ Budget Outlook◦ Budget Proposals
WASA Legislative Platform
Resources
2011 Legislative Preview
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Democratic Governor, Mid-term
Pre-election party strength:◦ House: 61 Democrats, 37 Republicans◦ Senate: 31 Democrats, 18 Republicans
Post-election party strength:◦ House: 56 Democrats, 42 Republicans◦ Senate: 27 Democrats, 22 Republicans
Setting the Stage for 2011
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New Leaders in Democrat Caucus:◦ Caucus Chair: Karen Fraser (Olympia)◦ Majority Whip: Scott White (Seattle)◦ President Pro Tempore: Margarita Prentice
(Renton)◦ Vice President Pro Tempore: Paull Shin
(Edmonds)◦ Majority Assistant Floor Leader: Phil Rockefeller
(Bainbridge Island)◦ Majority Assistant Whip: Kevin Ranker (San Juan
Island)
Key Legislative Changes - Senate
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New Leaders in Republican Caucus:◦ Minority Whip: Doug Ericksen (Ferndale)◦ Caucus Vice Chair: Dan Swecker (Rochester)
Key Legislative Changes - Senate
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New Committee Chairs:◦ Ways & Means Committee: Ed Murray (Seattle) ◦ Higher Education & Workforce Development:
Rodney Tom (Bellevue)◦ Government Operations, Tribal Relations &
Elections Committee: Craig Pridemore (Vancouver)
◦ Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee: Steve Hobbs (Lake Stevens)
◦ Natural Resources & Marine Waters Committee: Kevin Ranker (San Juan Island)
Key Legislative Changes - Senate
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New Leaders in Democrat Caucus:◦ Majority Leader: Pat Sullivan (Covington)◦ Caucus Chair: Eric Pettigrew (Seattle)◦ Speaker Pro-Tempore: Jim Moeller (Vancouver)◦ Majority Whip: Kevin Van De Wege (Sequim)◦ Majority Floor Leader: Tami Green (University
Place)
Key Legislative Changes - House
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New Leaders in Republican Caucus:◦ Minority Floor Leader: Charles Ross (Naches)◦ Minority Caucus Vice Chair: Judy Warnick (Moses
Lake)◦ Assistant Minority Floor Leader: Matt Shea
(Spokane Valley)
Key Legislative Changes - House
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New Committee Chairs:◦ Education Committee: Sharon Santos (Seattle)◦ Ways & Means Committee: Ross Hunter (Medina)◦ Higher Education Committee: Larry Seaquist (Gig
Harbor) ◦ General Government Appropriations Committee:
Zack Hudgins (Tukwila)◦ Labor & Workforce Development Committee: Mike
Sells (Everett)◦ Local Government Committee: Dean Takko
(Longview)◦ Health & Human Services Appropriations
Committee: Mary Lou Dickerson (Seattle)
Key Legislative Changes - House
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Ballot Measure Results
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This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval.
Initiative Measure 1053 – concerning tax and fee increases imposed by state government
36.25%
63.75%
0% 100%
No
Yes
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This measure would tax “adjusted gross income” above $200,000 (individuals) and $400,000 (joint-filers), reduce state property tax levies, reduce certain business and occupation taxes, and direct any increased revenues to education and health.
Initiative Measure 1098 – concerning establishing a state income tax and reducing other taxes
64.15%
35.85%
0% 100%
No
Yes
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This measure would end sales tax on candy; end temporary sales tax on some bottled water; end temporary excise taxes on carbonated beverages; and reduce tax rates for certain food processors.
Initiative Measure 1107 – concerns reversing certain 2010 amendments to state tax laws
39.56%
60.44%
0% 100%
No
Yes
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This bill would authorize bonds to finance construction and repair projects increasing energy efficiency in public schools and higher education buildings, and continue the sales tax on bottled water otherwise expiring in 2013.
Referendum Bill 52 – Concerning authorizing and funding bonds for energy efficiency projects in schools
53.77%
46.23%
0% 100%
Rejected
Approved
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Odd-year “long” session, limited to 105 days
Major focus: adoption of Biennial Budgets◦ 2011-13 Operating Budget◦ 2011-13 Capital Construction Budget◦ 2011-13 Transportation Budget
Setting the Stage for 2011
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2009-11Budget Problem
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$12 Billion Problem for 2009-11 Budget
Source: Office of the Governor 6/10
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Source: Senate Ways & Means Committee, 12/10
19Source: Senate Ways & Means Committee, 12/10
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Major Education Changes:
Transfer federal “Edujobs” funds to General Fund ($208 million)
Eliminate K-4 Enhancement, Feb. ‘11 ($39.4 million)
Reduce education reform, including assessment savings ($9.17 million)
Reduce OSPI administration and program funding ($3.664 million)
Total Savings = $588 millionTotal Reductions = $490.3 millionK-12 Education Reductions= $257.5 million
2011 “Early Action” Budget
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Major Education Changes:
Eliminate K-4 Enhancement (retroactive) ($42.1 million)
Reduce LEA payments by 6.3% ($18.1 million) Shift June 2011 apportionment payment to July
2011 ($253 million)
Total Savings = $408.7 millionTotal Reductions = $244.1 millionTotal K-12 Reductions = $402.1 million
*Governor’s proposal
2011 Supplemental Budget*
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2011-13 Budget Context
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Costs are IncreasingMandatory “Maintenance Level” expenditures escalating, while . . .
Revenues are DecliningAvailable revenue dropping due to economic situation (compounded by recent election outcomes)
Budget “Double Whammy”
24Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: K-12 Education Enrollment
25Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: K-12 Special Education
26Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: K-12 Bilingual Education
27Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: Corrections (Adult Inmates)
28Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF)
29Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: Disability Lifeline Caseloads
30Source: Caseload Forecast Council, 11/10
State Budget Drivers: Long-Term Care
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Projected Change in Budget Driver Populations2007-2011
Source: Office of Financial Management, 3/10
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General Fund-State Revenues(Forecast by Fiscal Year)
Source: Economic & Revenue Forecast Council, 12/10
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“The economy is off life-support, but still in intensive care.”
- Arun Raha, Executive Director
Economic and Revenue Forecast CouncilNov. 11, 2010
Economic & Revenue Update
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2011-13 Budget Outlook
35Source: Office of Program Research, 12/10
36Source: Office of Program Research, 12/10
37Source: Office of Financial Management, 9/10
Estimated Six Year Budget Outlook(Dollars in Millions)
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SHB 2776 Resource Phase-in
School Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
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Full-Day KindergartenMust be fully funded statewide by
2017-18Phase-in based on FRPL
219 Schools
More funding can begin
More funding must begin
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Fully Funded
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K-3 Class Size ReductionMust be fully funded statewide by
2017-18Phase-in based on FRPL
$0More
funding can begin
More funding must begin
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Fully Funded
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Materials, Supplies, Operation Costs (MSOC)
Must be fully funded by 2015-16$ per student basis
More funding can begin
More funding must begin
Continues to ramp
up
Continues to ramp
up
Funded at new level
Funded at new level
Funded at new level
4Basic Transportation
Must be fully funded by 2014-15% of formula funded basis
More funding can begin
More funding must begin
Continues to ramp
up
Fully Funded
Fully Funded
Fully Funded
Fully Funded
Source: OSPI, 5/10
39Source: Office of Program Research, 12/10
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What restrictions are there in reducing the budget?
Source: Office of Financial Management, 12/10
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Major Education Changes:
Eliminate various OSPI & statewide programs ($268.83 million)
Suspend a series of programs, including I-728 and I-732 ($1.22 billion)
Reduce a series of programs, including the reduction and restructuring of LEA ($56.37 million)
Increase apportionment, due to June 2011 to July 2011 postponement ($225 million)
*Governor’s Proposal
2011-13 Operating Budget*
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Total Spending: $32.12 billion◦ ($3.74 billion below “maintenance level”)
Total K-12 Spending: $13.75 billion◦ ($1.78 below “maintenance level”—not including
$700+ million commitment to basic education enhancement)
*Governor’s Proposal
2011-13 Operating Budget*
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Transforming Washington’s Budget“Ideas to Pursue”
Look at ways to improve ESDs. Consider formula changes to increase pressure to consolidate districts.
Require schools that graduate students needing remedial education to be responsible for the costs of remediation.
Explore benefits of a Governor-appointed SPI. Review base K-12 funding for savings. Reduce school year from 180 days to 175 days.
Other Budget Issues
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Transforming Washington’s Budget“Ideas to Pursue” cont’d
Consider increasing class sizes. Streamline administration. Add all employees to Public Employee Benefits
Board. Develop “standardized” contract for school
construction. Reconsider state assessment system.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/priorities/budget/committee_ideas.pdf
Other Budget Issues
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Governor’s proposal to collapse current education agencies/boards/commissions into one, unified “Department of Education,” headed by an appointed, cabinet-level Secretary of Education
New Department would have “full authority to run entire Washington state education system”
“Department of Education”
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Current Washington State Education Organization
Source: Office of Financial Management, 1/11
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Proposed Washington State Department of Education
Source: Office of Financial Management, 1/11
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2011 Legislative Platform
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It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex. (§ 1)
The legislature shall provide for a general and uniform system of public schools. (§ 2)
Constitution of the State of WashingtonArticle IX - Education
Constitutional Paramount Duty
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2005: The Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS) is formed
◦ Comprised of 190+ organizations and school districts committed to improving the quality of public education in Washington
◦ NEWS filed a lawsuit, asking the courts to order the State of Washington to live up to its paramount constitutional duty to make ample provision for the education of all Washington children
McCleary v. State of Washington
http://waschoolexcellence.org/
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State Funding Actual District Costs
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4
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Statewide Funding – all 295 School Districts2007-08 School Year
State’s “basic educa-tion” funding
Other State funds
School facilities
Classroomteachers
Pupil transportation
Librarians, counselors, safety personnel, health etc.
Principals, etc.
Utilities, insurance, etc.
ExtracurricularFood service
Capital Project Fund ex-penses
ASB Fund expenses
Dolla
rs in B
illio
ns
Source: NEWS, 6/10
52Source: NEWS, 6/10
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Local levy revenue at the same level as before Doran Decision
1978-1979
1979-1980
1980-1981
1981-1982
1982-1983
1983-1984
1984-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
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1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-20100.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Percent of State and Local Revenue Sources (excludes federal and other revenue sources)
State Revenue
Local Revenue
20.5%
Source: OSPI 5/10
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2009: McCleary v. State of Washington heard in King County Superior Court
2010: Judge John Erlick rules for the plaintiffs, declaring the State’s failure to fully fund public schools is unconstitutional:
◦ “This court is left with no doubt that under the State’s current financing system, the state is failing in its constitutional duty. “
McCleary v. State of Washington
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“State funding is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable…local school districts continue to rely on local levies and other non-state resources to supplement state funding for a basic education.”
“Paramount means preeminent, supreme, and more important than others. Funding K-12 education…is the state’s first and highest priority before any other state programs or operations.”
- Judge John Erlick
McCleary v. State of Washington
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Judge Erlick directed the Legislature to:
◦“determine the cost of amply providing for basic education and a basic program of education for all children”
◦“provide stable and dependable funding for such costs of basic education”
http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/SuperiorCourt/~/media/courts/SuperiorCourt/Docs/McCleary.ashx
McCleary v. State of Washington
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Simple…but Bold:
All actions taken by the 2011 Washington State Legislature must be evaluated in light of Judge John Erlick’s school funding decision in McCleary v. State of Washington.
WASA Legislative Platform
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An educated citizenry is critical to the state’s democracy; a well-educated population is the foundation of our democracy, our economy, and the American dream
Public education plays a critical role in promoting equality, operating as the great equalizer; public education provides unprivileged citizens with the tools they need to compete on a level playing field with citizens born into wealth or privilege
WASA’s Message
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Education plays a critical role in building and maintaining a strong economy; public education builds the well-educated workforce necessary to attract more stable and higher wage jobs to the state’s economy
Washington’s duty to education is constitutionally declared to be its paramount duty
In summary: Public education is a wise “investment” in the future
WASA’s Message
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Resources
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WASA: www.wasa-oly.org
Education Associations:◦ WSSDA: www.wssda.org◦ AWSP: www.awsp.org◦ WEA: www.washingtonea.org◦ PTA: www.wastatepta.org
Education Agencies:◦ OSPI: www.k12.wa.us◦ SBE: www.sbe.wa.gov◦ PESB: www.pesb.wa.gov
Legislative-related:◦ Legislature Homepage: www.leg.wa.gov◦ Governor’s Homepage: www.governor.wa.gov◦ LEAP (Budget info): http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/default.asp
Websites
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Questions?
The prophetic oracular sphere from Tyco®
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Daniel P. SteeleAssistant Executive Director,
Government Relations825 Fifth Avenue SEOlympia, WA 98501
360.943.5717