(Members present, FYI – Tom, Sullivan, Priest, Kowalkowski, Hyde, Chow, Bergeson, Grimm, Jarrett, Hunter, Dolan, Hartmann) 4pm-5:25pm Discussion of proposals, continued $210 allocation to central office administration: deferred >>Back to supplemental services – Dr. Dolan brought in some sample Spokane financials, which brought us back to Rep. Hunter’s question on whether the Legislature wants to [...]

3:25pm-3:45pm Discussion of proposals, continued Highly capable students: change to allocation formula >>On highly capable students – WSIPP staff members needed clarification as to whether this funding is an allocation or a mandate. Rep. Hunter said this could be a legal issue if a test is administered to determine eligibility (like an IQ test). There [...]

(FYI, members present: Sullivan, Priest, Kowalkowski, Hyde, Chow, Bergeson, Grimm, Jarrett, Hunter, Anderson, Dolan, Tom) 2:05pm-3:25pm Discussion of proposals, continued (straw poll in italics) Small school district funding adjustments: deferred >>Rep. Hunter advocated the issue be left alone. After Rep. Hunter’s explanation, Sup. Kowalkowski attempted to summarize: “so what you’re saying is, ‘trust us.’” Rep. [...]

(FYI, members present – Tom, Sullivan, Priest, Kowalkowski, Chow, Bergeson, Grimm, Jarrett, Hunter, Dolan, Hartmann, Anderson, Hyde) 10:45am-12:30pm Discussion of proposals, continued (straw poll in italics) Basic education definition – goals: no decision Instructional days/hours: days (Hunter, Bergeson), no change (Sullivan, Hyde, Chow, Grimm, Dolan) >>Dr. Bergeson wasn’t sure any of the definitions focused enough [...]

(Members present, FYI: Tom, Sullivan, Priest, Jarrett, Bergeson, Grimm, Hunter, Hartmann, Chow, Kowalkowski, Dolan) 9:25am-10:25am Review of draft proposal Annie Pennucci, WSIPP (FYI: The document is not yet available online.) >>Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson asked a process question, indicating she will have many thoughts on the draft. Rep. Ross Hunter also chimed in, [...]