2261 and 2776: Redefining “Basic Education” Marie Sullivan, Director of Governmental Relations NOVEMBER 21, 2013

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION 2261 and 2776 Basics These two pieces of legislation: –Revised Basic Education definition –New methods for distributing state funds to districts –Specific enhancements by 2018 –Passed in 2009 (2261) and 2010 (2776)

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION What is “Basic Education” “The program of education deemed by the Legislature to meet the requirements of Article IX, Section 1 of the State Constitution and adopted pursuant to Article IX, Section 2.”

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION 2261 Revised Definitions Increased minimum instructional hours, from 1,000 to 1,000 for grades 1-6 and 1,080 for grades 7-12, not before Phased in all-day K, highest poverty first Opportunity for 24 credits for high school graduation Highly Capable Program, all grades

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION 2261 Revised Definitions (cont.) Included other programs, such as: –Learning Assistance Program –Transitional Bilingual Assistance Program –Special Education –Transportation Stated “legislative intent” that the new program of Basic Ed and funding would be fully implemented by 2018.

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION Funding Distribution Changes New distribution formulas for funds: –Based on prototypical schools –Based on specific “categoricals” such as class size, types of building staff, MSOC, administration, etc. –Still “for allocation purposes only” Funding phased in beginning no later than school year based on actual miles driven

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION Work Groups and Task Forces Created many work groups and task forces, reporting to the Quality Education Council (also new) –Funding Formula Technical Work Group –State Board of Education on accountability –K-12 Data Governance Group –Levy & Local Effort Assistance Technical Work Group –Compensation Technical Work Group

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION New Funding Distribution Technical details of the new prototypical school funding formula, using baseline numeric values as of –Average class size for different grade levels –Allocations of different categories of building-level staff (e.g., custodians to librarians) –Allocations for discrete categories within MSOC –State for central office and district-wide support –Supplemental allocations for categorical programs (LAP, TBIP, HiCap, Special Education

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION Specific Enhancements New enhancements for: –Reduction in K-3 class size –Phase-in of new pupil transportation funding formula –Phase-in of statewide, all day kindergarten –Increase in funding for MSOC

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION ESHB 2261 – Program Changes Required

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION ESHB 2261 – Funding Changes Required

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION School Year Full-Day Kindergarten Must be fully funded statewide by Phase-in based on FRPL 219 Schools More funding can begin More funding must begin Continue s to ramp up Fully Funded 2 K-3 Class Size Reduction Must be fully funded statewide by Phase-in based on FRPL $0 More funding can begin More funding must begin Continue s to ramp up Fully Funded 3 Materials, Supplies, Operation Costs (MSOC) Must be fully funded by $ per student basis More funding can begin More funding must begin Continue s to ramp up Funded at new level 4 Basic Transportation Must be fully funded by % of formula funded basis More funding can begin More funding must begin Continue s to ramp up Fully Funded Source: OSPI, 5/10 SHB 2776 Resource Phase-in

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION Implementation Costs Initial fiscal note is $1billion to $6 billion –All-day kindergarten –K-3 class size reduction –Pupil transportation –MSOC Legislative put “$1 billion” in –Actually closer to $600 million –Fully funds transportation by June 30, 2015 –Significant down payment on MSOC –44% of full-day Kindergarten, high poverty –K-1 funding (must be used this way) for

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION SHB 2776 Resource Phase-in

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION WSSDA Advocacy Contacts Marie Sullivan, Governmental Relations Director – cell; desk Nan Laughton, Administrative Assistant – desk

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