BASIC EDUCATION A New Finance Model to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students State Rep. Ross Hunter (D-48) State Rep. Fred Jarrett (D-41) State Rep. Glenn Anderson (R-5) State Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-47) State Rep. Skip Priest (R-30) State Sen. Rodney Tom (D-48)
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BASIC EDUCATION
A New Finance Model to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students
State Rep. Ross Hunter (D-48)State Rep. Fred Jarrett (D-41)State Rep. Glenn Anderson (R-5)State Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-47)State Rep. Skip Priest (R-30)State Sen. Rodney Tom (D-48)
The Goal
“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
sect.
Article 9, Section 1, Washington State Constitution
Key Principles
• Reasonable Adequacy: Provide enough resources to educate children.
• Transparency: Be clear about what is being purchased and how local districts make spending decisions.
• Flexibility: Allow districts to make decisions in the best interest of their students.
Begin with the End in Mind
• Start with high school graduation requirements and work backwards.
• Provide Multiple Pathways Career Readiness College Prep
Five Components
1.Program of Basic Education2.Changing Teaching3.Equity4.Accountability5.Phase-in & Resources
Program of Basic Education
• Separate models for Primary, Elementary, Middle, and High School
• Calculate number of teachers needed in each school by considering:
• Class size
• Planning and professional development
• Graduation requirements
• Smaller class sizes for CTE, lab sciences, AP/IB course (High Schools)
• Much larger adjustments for equity
• Low income students, ELL students
• Special Education applies current multiplier to an expanded base
• Enhanced learning opportunities for gifted students
• Explicit assumptions for other building level instructional and administrative staff like principals, librarians, nurses, counselors, and instructional coaches
• Allocations for non-instructional staff like aides, secretaries, student safety, custodians
• Non-staff (NERC) costs on a per-student basis
• Specific allocation for instructional technology
• Central Office allocation of 6%
Big (Expensive) Ideas
• Seven Periods a day in high school – based on CORE 24
• Appropriate Actual Class sizes – usually 25
• All day kindergarten
• Substantial additional funding for equity
This model recognizes reality and funds the actual cost of specific educational requirements
Changing Teaching
Changes in teaching effectiveness are the most leveraged investments we can
make
• Key Elements:• Competitive Base Compensation
• Real Evaluation
• Extensive Mentoring
• Professional Development
• Recognition
Teaching – Compensation
• New compensation system for new teachers
• Set starting wages at competitive level
• Provide compensation increases as teachers demonstrate additional competence Cease increased compensation based on degree