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The Crisis in Funding for Public Education: Your Child’s Future Is at Stake

The Crisis in Funding for Public Education: Your Child’s Future Is at Stake. A presentation by Washington State PTA 2007 www.wastatepta.org. Last updated June 8, 2007 Math scores still lag in WASL. Preliminary test results released By JESSICA BLANCHARD P-I REPORTER.

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The Crisis in Funding for Public Education: Your Child’s Future Is at Stake

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  1. The Crisis in Funding for Public Education: Your Child’s Future Is at Stake A presentation by Washington State PTA 2007 www.wastatepta.org Fall 2007

  2. Last updated June 8, 2007 Math scores still lag in WASL Preliminary test results released By JESSICA BLANCHARDP-I REPORTER Published: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1 in 4 first-year students earn F's More than 1 in 4 Snohomish County high school freshmen failed … By Eric Stevick, Herald Writer Friday, September 1, 2006 248 schools in state fail U.S. goalsIn Seattle, students at 28 sites 'need improvement' By JESSICA BLANCHARDP-I REPORTER “A total of 15,921 high school students dropped out of school during the 2004–05 school year.” Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Job Forecast Over the next five to seven years,Washington State employers will need more workers with some form of postsecondary vocational trainingthan any other educational level. Post Secondary Career and Technical Education Works 2006 Board Update April 2007 Inadequate numbers of students are being prepared to fill the state’s critical workforce needs, especially students with bachelor’s and advanced degrees in high-demand fields. Fall 2007

  3. Published: Monday, December 4, 2006Bus funds fall short Schools pay when state doesn't, study says By Melissa Slager / Herald Writer Published: Saturday, May 5, 2007 Marysville schools consider cuts District officials will prioritize $3 million in suggested cutbacks to save $900,000 next year By Eric Stevick / Herald Writer School cuts outlined Sports, libraries, cleaning could all be slashed Local News: Sunday, April 22, 2007 Renton schools face budget crunch Sara Leaming Staff writerMarch 8, 2007 By Karen Johnson Times Southeast Bureau Local News: Saturday, February 10, 2007 Issaquah district seeks ideas on budget woes Local News: Friday, March 23, 2007 Seattle schools to find way to balance budget By Alex Fryer Seattle Times staff reporter By Rachel Tuinstra Seattle Times Eastside bureau Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Districts challenge special-ed financing By DAVID AMMONSTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS OLYMPIA Coalition suing Washington state over school funding January 11, 2007 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Southeast Opinion It's time to solve state's education-funding crisis Fall 2007 By Skip Priest Special to The Times

  4. Presentation Overview • As Funding for K-12 Education has Declined, Costs have Increased. • Insufficient K-12 Funds Affect All Students 3. Some School Districts are Worse Off 4. We Have a Legal Right to Basic Education 5. Many Problems in State Funding 6. What Can You Do About the Crisis? Fall 2007

  5. 1. FundingDeclines while Costs Increase • K-12 Funding Include Local, State and Federal Funds Source: Based on OSPI data for General Fund revenues for school year 2005-06. Fall 2007

  6. 1. FundingDeclines while Costs Increase Washington State’s per-pupil funding ranks 42nd in the nation • U.S. Average per pupil- $8,041 • WA State per pupil - $7,252 Source: Education Week, Quality Counts 2006, based on per-pupil expenditures adjusted for regional differences in education costs (2003). Fall 2007

  7. 1. FundingDeclines while Costs Increase • Washington State’s per-pupil funding has lagged behind • the US national average since 1995. Fall 2007 Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, Digest of Education Statistics 2005, Table 167.

  8. 1. FundingDeclines while Costs Increase • The State’s student funding has not kept up with inflation since ’92. Fall 2007 Source: OSPI’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2002-07

  9. 1. FundingDeclines while Costs Increase • Two different expert studies on the cost of a quality education • both say the state’s per-pupil funding is less than what’s needed. Expert Source: See the notes for this slide. Fall 2007

  10. 1. Funding Declines while Costs Increase • More Students with Greater Needs Source: OSPI Report Card Fall 2007

  11. 1. Funding Declines while Costs Increase • Certain federal and state laws require that all children must meet State Academic Standards Federal No Child Left Behind Act + WASL State Law These laws ADDED big costs, BUT have not been accompanied by any significant increase in State or Federal funding. Fall 2007

  12. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Right now, our children’s opportunities to learn in public schools are limited. In the future, our children’s career and college opportunities may be limited. Fall 2007

  13. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Declining Revenues and Increasing Costs Districts can’t initiate new programs or expand existing ones. Districts cut budgets. Districts cut administrative programs. Districts cut support services, maintenance. Districts cut instructional programs. Balanced budget, but inadequate services. Fall 2007

  14. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students • Washington Learns researchers concluded that it was possible for all students to achieve the state’s academic standards, but not at the state’s current level of resources. • To improve performance, many school districts will have to adopt more effective, research-proven instructional strategies which will require the state to substantially increase its funding of schools. • Given this finding, districts that have already cut staff or resources are facing a steep, uphill climb. • Here are some examples of how our children’s education is shortchanged in this state. Fall 2007

  15. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Classified Staff Custodians Office Staff Fall 2007 Bus Drivers Maintenance Workers Security Guards

  16. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Enrichment Programs Sports Arts Fall 2007 Band Music Programs

  17. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Certificated Support Staff Nurses Librarians Fall 2007 Instructional Coaches Counselors

  18. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Instructional Supplies & Equipment Lab Equipment Computers Paper Fall 2007 Classroom Technology Textbooks and Student Materials

  19. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Specialized or Advanced Courses Advanced Placement World Languages Career and Technical Education Fall 2007

  20. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Certificated Teaching Staff ELL Teachers Core Classroom Teachers Tutors Fall 2007 Math & Science Teachers Special Ed Teachers

  21. Lack of Resources Linked to Low Math WASL Scores 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Source: OSPI data from State Report Card Fall 2007

  22. Schools struggle to prepare students for the workforce and postsecondary education. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students School Work Fall 2007

  23. Workforce Readiness Suffers 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students • Although about 34% of Washington’s 60,000 high school graduates go straight to work after graduation, • Only about 20% of all graduates have completed a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in high school. • Which is too bad, because: • Businesses like CTE students and are more likely to hire them. • Workers with CTE credits earn more than workers without. • Workers with CTE credits are more likely to continue their education. Source: Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, 2004 Report Fall 2007

  24. Most Students Not Ready for College 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Fall 2007

  25. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Many high schools have low rankings in UW admit decisions Fall 2007

  26. College Remediation Rates are High and Costly 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students • 42% of the students who graduated from public high schools in 2004 and attended a Washington state technical college, community college, or university enrolled in at least one remedial course. • Families pay double; Students need more time to earn degree. • Leading predictor of college dropouts is need for remedial reading. Fall 2007

  27. 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Fall 2007

  28. Our Children’s Opportunities and Financial Security Are at Stake 2. InsufficientFunding Affects All Students Source: U.S. Census 2004. Cited by Edfund. Learn and Earn Chart 2005 Fall 2007

  29. 3. Some Districts Are Worse Off Than Others WA has 295 Individual School Districts Fall 2007

  30. 3. Some Districts Are Worse Off Seventeen districts have very low per-pupil funding Fall 2007

  31. 3. Some Districts Are Worse Off Rank of the 65 Districts* that were below the avg. $6,906 per-pupil funding Fall 2007

  32. 4. We Have a Legal Right To A Fully Funded Basic Education Fall 2007

  33. 4. Our Legal Right to Fully Funded Basic Ed Why Focus on Basic Education? State’s Basic Ed Is the Biggest Piece of Pie! Fall 2007

  34. 4. Our Legal Right to Fully Funded Basic Ed The State Constitution “It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders…” • State Courts • Judicial decisions in 1978 and 1983 have held that: • The State must define and fully fund basic education. • Excess levies can not be required to fund any partof basic education. • The Legislature is required to continually review, evaluate, and revise basic education funding formulas as the education system evolves and changes. Fall 2007

  35. 4. Our Legal Right to Fully Funded Basic Ed • The State Legislature • The Basic Education Act of 1978 originally defined basic education and developed the staff-per-student ratios used in funding formulas. • The Education Reform Act of 1993 significantly changed the definition of basic education and for the first time established high academic standards for all students. Fall 2007

  36. 4. Our Legal Right to Fully Funded Basic Ed But the Legislature has not revised the funding formulas for basic education since 1978! • Think how much educational needs have changed regarding: • Computers, classroom technology and internet access • Counselors, nurses and social workers • Specialists in reading and math • ELL teachers, audiologists and other professional therapists • Highly trained teachers for Advanced Placement and • International Baccalaureate programs Fall 2007

  37. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Inequities in State Salary Schedule • Not Enough Funding for Student Needs • Not Enough Funding For Facility Needs • Not Enough Funding for Staff Fall 2007

  38. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Inequities in State Salary ScheduleGave Rise to Geographical Variation Source: LEAP Document 12E Salary Allocations for the 2006-07 School Year http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/budget/leapdocs/k12docs.asp Fall 2007

  39. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Not Enough Funding for Student Needs Research: Programs for students in poverty cost at least twice as much(100% more) as regular education. Washington State: Programs for students in poverty provide only an additional 7% to 17%. Fall 2007

  40. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding without extra staff, the burden falls on classroom teacher. 9 students who require extra attention…. Lack of funding for student needs affects all students. Fall 2007

  41. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding Fall 2007 Source: OSPI Data for School Year 2005-06

  42. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding Fall 2007 Source: OSPI Data for School Year 2005-06

  43. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Not Enough Funding for Student Needs Source: OSPI Data for School Year 2005-06 Fall 2007

  44. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Not Enough Funding for Facility Needs Utility costs are for electricity, heating, and water/sewage. Source: OSPI, State Summary, General Fund Expenditures by Activity and State Apportionment Summaries Fall 2007

  45. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Not Enough Funding for EnoughStaff Fall 2007

  46. 5. Many Problems in State School Funding • Not Enough Funding for AllStaff Local Funds 60,907 State-wide Instructional Staff State Legislature Mandates Pay or Benefit Increase for State’s Instructional Staff State Funds 22% paid by Locals 78% paid by State Fall 2007

  47. 6. What Can You Do About the Crisis? • Vote Nov. 6th ’07 for a Simple Majority to Pass School Levies. Support On-Going Initiatives + • Advocate for the Redefinition and Full Funding • of the State’s Basic Education Program. Fall 2007

  48. 6. What Can You Do About The Crisis? 1. Vote for a Simple Majority for School Levies to: • Preserve a critical part (16% avg) of WA K-12 Funding • Keep local dollars for local schools • Make your Yes vote count as much as a No vote Fall 2007

  49. 6. What Can You Do About The Crisis? 2. Advocate for the Redefinition and Full Funding of State’s Basic Education • Governor to appoint a Task Force charged with revising Basic Ed & developing new funding formulas for education system. • In Sept. 2008, Task Force will recommend a phase-in plan for new K-12 funding and formulas. Fall 2007

  50. 6. What Can You Do About The Crisis? State Progress in Funding K-12 Ed K-12 Budget 2007-09 $13.5 billion K-12 Spending 2005-07 -- $11.8 billion Increase in K-12 Funds = $1.7 billion • Even though the state increased K-12 budget by $1.7 billion, • $841 million is needed to maintain current level of services and • $902 million is for new investments, of which most (58%) is to improve the pay and benefits of existing teachers, classified staff and administrators. • The state still needs to add more staff and more resources! Fall 2007

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