Education Perspectives from Governor Inslee’s office

Marcie MaxwellSenior Policy Advisor - Education

K-12, Early Learning, Higher Ed, Workforce Development

marcie.maxwell@gov.wa.gov

EARLY CHILDHOOD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOLCOLLEGE & WORKFORCE

Aligning Education Programs & TransitionsFor Student Success & A Working

Washington

“All Means All”

TPEP – Teacher & Principal Evaluation Program (SB 6696 -10/SB 5895 - 2012)

Common Core State Standards (English Language Arts and Math)

Smarter Balanced Assessments (Technology-based system) (HB 1450 - 2013)

Next Generation Science Standards (science standards at all grade levels)

School Accountability for Struggling Schools (SB6696 - 2010/HB2799 - 2012/SB5329 - 2013)

Online Learning Programs Accreditation (SB 5410 - 2009 / HB 2065 - 2011)

WaKids Kindergarten Readiness Inventory (SB 5427 - 2011 & HB 2586 - 2012)

Career & Tech Ed (CTE) Strategic Plan (HB 1710 – 2011) Encouraging AP and IB Advanced Programs (HB 1642 – 2013) Computer Science as Math or Science Credit (HB 1472 – 2013) Education Health Indicators & Strengthening Outcomes (SB

5491/SB 5946 - 2013) Charter Schools (Initiative 1240 – 2012) ERDC – P-20 Education Data Links (Achievement, Transitions,

Attainment, Effectiveness - 2007) Career and College Ready Grad; CTE math/science equiv. (SB

6552 – 2014)

Additional Reforms In Implementation

Graduation = Pathways to Prosperity

POLICY & BUDGET - VALUES & DECISIONS

• K-12 public schools …paramount duty in Washington state constitution (plus non-basic educ. programs)

• Early Learning …readiness to learn in K-12 school years and beyond

• Postsecondary …preparing talented, innovative and skilled workforce,

preparing productive community members, worker re-training; lifelong learning

Other state general fund budget investments:

• Vulnerable People …developmentally disabled, foster care, elder care, child care,

injured and rehab, unemployed, food, shelter

• Public Safety …prison system, state patrol, forest fires, public health, environment

• Health …health care, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, women and children

• General Fund Obligations …pensions, debt service on capital budget expenditures

• Lawsuits …McCleary K-12 education, culverts, home health care workers, mental health patients

• Potential Initiatives on Voter Ballots …K-12 Class Size (unfunded) …Cancer Research & Treatment (no go)

Revenue collections are at historically low levels when compared to our overall economy

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Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, September 2013

› In 1990, GF-S revenue equaled about 7% of total personal income.

› If the same were true today, we would have about $15 billion in additional revenue for current biennium.

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Washington ranks low in state and local tax collections

State and Local Tax Collections Per $1,000 Personal IncomeFiscal Year 2011

Washington $98.95

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census BureauU.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Average = $108.31