wasa new superintendent workshop olympia, july 28, 2014

WASA New Superintendent WorkshopOlympia, July 28, 2014

Where We’ve Been◦ McCleary v. State of Washington◦ Education Finance Reform

Where We Are◦ 2013-15 Budget Overview◦ McCleary impacts

Where We’re Going◦ Budget Outlook◦ WASA 2015 Legislative Platform

Superintendent Advocacy

2

2005: The Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS) is formed

◦ Comprised of many organizations and school districts committed to improving the quality of public education in Washington (430+ members in 2014)

2007: McCleary v. State of Washington filed in King County Superior Court NEWS filed a lawsuit, asking the courts to order the

State of Washington to live up to its paramount constitutional duty to make ample provision for the education of all Washington children

3

Dolla

rs in B

illio

ns

Source: OSPI 5/10

2009: McCleary v. State of Washington heard in King County Superior Court

2010: Judge John Erlick rules for the plaintiffs, declaring the State’s failure to fully fund public schools is unconstitutional:

◦ “This court is left with no doubt that under the State’s current financing system, the state is failing in its constitutional duty. “

6

“State funding is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable…local school districts continue to rely on local levies and other non-state resources to supplement state funding for a basic education.”

“Paramount means preeminent, supreme, and more important than others. Funding K-12 education…is the state’s first and highest priority before any other state programs or operations.”

- Judge John Erlick

7

8

ESHB 2261 – Program Changes Required

9

SHB 2776 – Funding Changes Required

10

SHB 2776 Resource Phase-in

School Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

1

Full-Day KindergartenMust be fully funded statewide by

2017-18

Phase-in based on FRPL

219 Schools

More funding can begin

More funding must begin

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Fully Funded

2

K-3 Class Size ReductionMust be fully funded statewide by

2017-18

Phase-in based on FRPL

$0More

funding can begin

More funding must begin

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Fully Funded

3

Materials, Supplies, Operation Costs (MSOC)

Must be fully funded by 2015-16

$ per student basis

More funding can begin

More funding must begin

Continues to ramp up

Continues to ramp up

Funded at new level

Funded at new level

Funded at new level

4Basic Transportation

Must be fully funded by 2014-15

% of formula funded basis

More funding can begin

More funding must begin

Continues to ramp up

Fully Funded

Fully Funded

Fully Funded

Fully Funded

Source: OSPI, 5/10

Supreme Court rules (January 2012):◦ The State “has consistently failed” to provide

the ample funding required by the Constitution.

◦ “Reliance on levy funding to finance basic education was unconstitutional 30 years ago in Seattle School District, and it is unconstitutional now.”

Supreme Court Orders State to:◦ “demonstrate steady progress” under ESHB

2261; and

◦ “show real and measurable progress” towards full Article IX, Section 1 compliance by 2018.

11

2013-15 Budget 2013-15 Budget OverviewOverview

13

2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget(as adopted, June 2013)(as adopted, June 2013)

Total Resources $33.54 billion(including transfers of $520 million)

Total Spending $33.49 billion

Ending Fund Balance $53 million (0.2% of spending)

Budget Stabilization Account $578 million

Total Reserves $630 million (2.0% of spending)

K-12 Education 2011-13 $13.65 billion

K-12 Education 2013-15 $15.21 billion

Total K-12 increase $1.56 billion (11.4% increase)

Basic Education Enhancement

$982.2 million

14

2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget(as amended, March 2014)(as amended, March 2014)

Total Resources $33.95 billion(including transfers of $420 million)

Total Spending $33.65 billion

Ending Fund Balance $296 million

Budget Stabilization Account $583 million

Total Reserves $879 million

K-12 Education 2011-13 $13.65 billion

K-12 Education 2013-15 $15.27 billion

Total K-12 increase $1.62 billion

Basic Education Enhancement

$1.07 billion

15

Education Funding Task ForceAdopted Spending Plan

Source: Joint Task Force on Education Funding, Final Report, 12/12

17

Initial Initial McClearyMcCleary Basic Education Basic Education InvestmentInvestment

2013-15 Operating Budget2013-15 Operating Budget

$5

$4

$3

$2

$1

$0

Bill

ion

s

18

Note: Pupil Transportation “fully funded” in 2014-15

Source: OSPI, 4/14

1919

Real and Steady Progress Towards Full Real and Steady Progress Towards Full FundingFunding

-- State Testimony vs. Actual Funding-- State Testimony vs. Actual Funding——(Per Pupil State Funding)(Per Pupil State Funding)

Source: Network for Excellence in Washington Schools response to 2013 Post-Budget Filing, 1/14

2015-172015-17

What Does the Future Hold?What Does the Future Hold?

Real Per Capita General Fund-State Real Per Capita General Fund-State RevenuesRevenues(2009 Dollars)(2009 Dollars)

Source: OFM, 12/13

2222

2013-15 & 2015-17 Budget Outlook

(Dollars in Millions)

Source: Economic & Revenue Forecast Council, 4/14

23Source: Washington State Budget & Policy Center, 3/14

2015-17 Projected Budget Shortfall(March 2014)

Source: Washington State Budget & Policy Center, 6/14

2015-17 Projected Budget Shortfall(June 2014)

2525

Additional Revenue Necessary to Additional Revenue Necessary to Sustain Investments in Education and Sustain Investments in Education and

Other PrioritiesOther Priorities

2626

General Fund-State Revenues asGeneral Fund-State Revenues asPercentage of Washington Personal IncomePercentage of Washington Personal Income

Source: OFM, 12/13

27

Ensure the state’s new basic education finance system is fully funded and fully implemented by 2018—as directed by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision

Expand state revenue collections to fully comply with the McCleary decision and maintain other needed government services

Update the school employee compensation system, ensuring the establishment of an equitable and ample allocation system

WASA 2015 Platform WASA 2015 Platform (DRAFT)(DRAFT)

An educated citizenry is critical to the state’s democracy; a well-educated population is the foundation of our democracy, our economy, and the American dream

Public education plays a critical role in promoting equality, operating as the great equalizer; public education provides unprivileged citizens with the tools they need to compete on a level playing field with citizens born into wealth or privilege

28

Education plays a critical role in building and maintaining a strong economy; public education builds the well-educated workforce necessary to attract more stable and higher wage jobs to the state’s economy

Washington’s duty to education is constitutionally declared to be its paramount duty

In summary: Public education is a wise “investment” in the future

29

School Superintendent School Superintendent AdvocacyAdvocacy

— What You Can Do —

Establish an ongoing, personal relationship with your legislators (and their staff)

Remember you are the education “expert” and a valuable resource to legislators

Personalize issues with names of students, teachers, school buildings, etc.

Collaborate with community groups

Keep colleagues and WASA informed

31

WASA: www.wasa-oly.org

Education Associations:◦ WSSDA: www.wssda.org◦ AWSP: www.awsp.org◦ WEA: www.washingtonea.org◦ PTA: www.wastatepta.org

Education Agencies:◦ OSPI: www.k12.wa.us◦ SBE: www.sbe.wa.gov◦ PESB: www.pesb.wa.gov

Legislative-related:◦ Legislature Homepage: www.leg.wa.gov◦ Governor’s Homepage: www.governor.wa.gov◦ LEAP (Budget info): http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/default.asp

34

Daniel P. SteeleAssistant Executive Director,

Government Relations825 Fifth Avenue SEOlympia, WA 98501

360.489.3642

dsteele@wasa-oly.org

2014 New Superintendent Workshop