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Transcript of WASA New Superintendent Workshop Olympia, July 28, 2014.
WASA New Superintendent WorkshopOlympia, July 28, 2014
Where We’ve Been◦ McCleary v. State of Washington◦ Education Finance Reform
Where We Are◦ 2013-15 Budget Overview◦ McCleary impacts
Where We’re Going◦ Budget Outlook◦ WASA 2015 Legislative Platform
Superintendent Advocacy
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2005: The Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS) is formed
◦ Comprised of many organizations and school districts committed to improving the quality of public education in Washington (430+ members in 2014)
2007: McCleary v. State of Washington filed in King County Superior Court 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
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Source: OSPI 5/10
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. “
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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
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ESHB 2261 – Program Changes Required
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SHB 2776 – Funding Changes Required
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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
2017-18
Phase-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
2017-18
Phase-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
Supreme Court rules (January 2012):◦ The State “has consistently failed” to provide
the ample funding required by the Constitution.
◦ “Reliance on levy funding to finance basic education was unconstitutional 30 years ago in Seattle School District, and it is unconstitutional now.”
Supreme Court Orders State to:◦ “demonstrate steady progress” under ESHB
2261; and
◦ “show real and measurable progress” towards full Article IX, Section 1 compliance by 2018.
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2013-15 Budget 2013-15 Budget OverviewOverview
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2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget(as adopted, June 2013)(as adopted, June 2013)
Total Resources $33.54 billion(including transfers of $520 million)
Total Spending $33.49 billion
Ending Fund Balance $53 million (0.2% of spending)
Budget Stabilization Account $578 million
Total Reserves $630 million (2.0% of spending)
K-12 Education 2011-13 $13.65 billion
K-12 Education 2013-15 $15.21 billion
Total K-12 increase $1.56 billion (11.4% increase)
Basic Education Enhancement
$982.2 million
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2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget(as amended, March 2014)(as amended, March 2014)
Total Resources $33.95 billion(including transfers of $420 million)
Total Spending $33.65 billion
Ending Fund Balance $296 million
Budget Stabilization Account $583 million
Total Reserves $879 million
K-12 Education 2011-13 $13.65 billion
K-12 Education 2013-15 $15.27 billion
Total K-12 increase $1.62 billion
Basic Education Enhancement
$1.07 billion
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Education Funding Task ForceAdopted Spending Plan
Source: Joint Task Force on Education Funding, Final Report, 12/12
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Initial Initial McClearyMcCleary Basic Education Basic Education InvestmentInvestment
2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget
$5
$4
$3
$2
$1
$0
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Note: Pupil Transportation “fully funded” in 2014-15
Source: OSPI, 4/14
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Real and Steady Progress Towards Full Real and Steady Progress Towards Full FundingFunding
-- State Testimony vs. Actual Funding-- State Testimony vs. Actual Funding——(Per Pupil State Funding)(Per Pupil State Funding)
Source: Network for Excellence in Washington Schools response to 2013 Post-Budget Filing, 1/14
2015-172015-17
What Does the Future Hold?What Does the Future Hold?
Real Per Capita General Fund-State Real Per Capita General Fund-State RevenuesRevenues(2009 Dollars)(2009 Dollars)
Source: OFM, 12/13
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2013-15 & 2015-17 Budget Outlook
(Dollars in Millions)
Source: Economic & Revenue Forecast Council, 4/14
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2015-17 Projected Budget Shortfall(March 2014)
Source: Washington State Budget & Policy Center, 6/14
2015-17 Projected Budget Shortfall(June 2014)
2525
Additional Revenue Necessary to Additional Revenue Necessary to Sustain Investments in Education and Sustain Investments in Education and
Other PrioritiesOther Priorities
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General Fund-State Revenues asGeneral Fund-State Revenues asPercentage of Washington Personal IncomePercentage of Washington Personal Income
Source: OFM, 12/13
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Ensure the state’s new basic education finance system is fully funded and fully implemented by 2018—as directed by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision
Expand state revenue collections to fully comply with the McCleary decision and maintain other needed government services
Update the school employee compensation system, ensuring the establishment of an equitable and ample allocation system
WASA 2015 Platform WASA 2015 Platform (DRAFT)(DRAFT)
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
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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
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School Superintendent School Superintendent AdvocacyAdvocacy
— What You Can Do —
Establish an ongoing, personal relationship with your legislators (and their staff)
Remember you are the education “expert” and a valuable resource to legislators
Personalize issues with names of students, teachers, school buildings, etc.
Collaborate with community groups
Keep colleagues and WASA informed
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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
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Daniel P. SteeleAssistant Executive Director,
Government Relations825 Fifth Avenue SEOlympia, WA 98501
360.489.3642
2014 New Superintendent Workshop