Posted by Heather 2:40pm-3:30pm Washington Learns Update Judy Hartmann, Governor’s Executive Policy Office Ms. Hartmann provided a review of the Washington Learns report, including the five principles of change within the report. The five principles are: 1. Share accountability for continuous improvement 2. Tailor education to fit the needs of individuals 3. Bring creativity into [...]

Posted by Heather 1:40pm-2:30pm State Board of Education Mary Jean Ryan Ms. Ryan began by giving a brief presentation on CORE 24, highlighting the flexibility of the framework to accommodate students on all paths. This framework is contingent on funding, and the SBE won’t implement it without those dollars. Ms. Ryan also emphasized the need [...]

Posted by Heather 10:30am-12:15pm Work Session, The Cost of Human Capital: How it Affects K-12 Budgets Moderator: Stephen Nielsen, Puget Sound ESD Panel: Lucinda Young, John Morrill, Dr. Bill Blakney, Dr. Ken Hoover, Denny Heck Warning: This portion was all talk, no visuals, and an information overload. We first heard about statutes governing collective bargaining, [...]

Posted by Heather 9:20am-10:15am TRI Survey Update and Costs of Local Salaries, Benefits and COLAs Jennifer Priddy, OSPI Annie Pennucci, WSIPP Ms. Pennucci began with an overview of TRI (Time, Responsibility, Incentive) pay in the state, and included an update with data from 2007-08. Of the reporting districts, 16 percent offer no TRI pay. The [...]