In case you forgot (or we didn’t remind you enough, ha ha ha), ESHB 2261 (section 112) created a Funding Formula Technical Working Group. This work group is charged with the following:
- Develop the details of the funding formulas for instructional programs
- Recommend to the Legislature an implementation schedule for phasing-in any increased program or instructional requirements concurrently with increases in funding for adoption by the Legislature
- Examine possible sources of revenue to support increases in funding allocations and present options to the Legislature and the Quality Education Council for consideration
A report is due from the work group by December 1, 2009.
Members of the group have been appointed and the first meeting is set for Thursday, August 20th from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the Puget Sound ESD in Renton.
The agenda is as follows:
|
Time |
Agenda Item |
Presenter |
|
9:30 – 9:40 |
Welcome / Introductions |
Julie Salvi |
|
9:40 – 10 |
Background: Recent Studies and ESHB 2261 |
Julie Salvi |
|
10 – 10:30 |
Operations of Technical Working Group |
Julie Salvi |
|
10:30 – 10:45 |
Structure of Prototypical School Funding Model: Comparison of models from Washington Learns, Basic Education Finance Task Force and ESHB 2261 |
Jennifer Priddy |
|
10:45 – 11:30
|
Discussion: What should be included in the Prototypical School Model |
Group Discussion |
|
11:30 – 12 |
Prototypical School Model – Overview of model created for Basic Education Finance Task Force |
Ben Rarick |
|
12 – 1 (includes working lunch) |
Discussion – Prototypical School Model |
Group Discussion |
|
1 – 1:15 |
Representing current funding system in new prototype school model – Overview of prior work and identification of key decision points |
Jennifer Priddy |
|
1:15 – 2:45 |
Discussion of key policy decisions in representation of current funding under new prototype model |
Group Discussion |
|
2:45 – 3:15 |
Discussion of key dates in the transition to a new funding structure |
Cal Brodie |
|
3:15 – 3:30 |
Discussion of next meeting and other business |
Julie Salvi |
We will be there and, at minimum, will post a recap.
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