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Where’s the BEF Info Following is a list of links highlighting documents and proposals recently submitted to the BEF committee. These and additional items, including links to TVW recorded coverage, can be found at the BEF webpage. · Read the ongoing blog by League of Education Voter’s “Did You Know” on the BEF hearings. Recent BEF Committee Activity — Agendas, Minutes & Documents December 8-9, 2008Steve Aos, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Two-Year Cost Estimates for the Draft Proposal Projections of the “Expected Effect of the Investment” on Student Outcomes November 24-25, 2008Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Summary of Preliminary Decisions—November 23, 2008 Revision Summary of Proposal Items to be Decided—November 23, 2008 Initial Draft Final Report of the Joint Task Force for Basic Education FinanceResponse Letter to the Full Funding Coalition, Dan Grimm, Chair, Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force Letter of Recommendations, Doug Matson and Linda Sebring, Washington Association of School Business Officials Spokane’s Title I LAP Funding for 2008, Laurie Dolan, Governor’s Executive Policy Office Hypothetical School Simulation Exercise, Representative Ross Hunter, Washington State House of Representatives November 17-18, 2008Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Summary of Proposals–November 17, 2008 Revision Summary of Preliminary Decisions and Data Issues Staffing Implications of the Proposals to the Task Force, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Driver of Student Instructional Time Staffing Ratios and Other Cost Drivers—Draft Basic Education Finance Task Force Cost Estimates, Ben Rarick, Office of Program Research, Washington State House of Representatives Collective Bargaining Between the State and Educational Employees—Draft Bill, Jill Reinmuth, Office of Program Research, Washington State House of Representatives Strengthening K–12 Student Achievement—Draft Accountability Framework Promoting Continuous Improvement, Mary Jean Ryan, State Board of Education November 10-11, 2008Teacher Pay in Washington State: A Comparable Wage Update, Lori Taylor, Ph.D., Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University Washington Wages: A Comparison of Educator and Non-Educator Salaries, PowerPoint Presentation Full Funding Coalition, Randy Parr, Washington Education Association; and Bill Freund, Washington Association of School Administrators Full Funding Coalition Proposal Overview Full Funding Coalition Bill Summary WASA’s Q and A for Superintendents and Administrators–On Washington State’s Full Funding Coalition Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Comprehensive Proposals Submitted by Task Force Members: A Summary, PowerPoint Presentation Comprehensive Proposals Submitted by Task Force Members: A Summary, The Matrix Principles and Minimum Required Decisions for Task Force Next Steps, Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction Basic Education: A New Finance Model to Meet the Needs of Today’s Students, Representative Glenn Anderson, Representative Ross Hunter, Representative Fred Jarrett, Representative Skip Priest, and Representative Pat Sullivan, Washington State House of Representatives; and Senator Rodney Tom, Washington State Senate Dan Grimm, Chair, Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force Task Force Proceedings, Process Memo Summary on Teacher Certification Comprehensive Proposals Submitted by Task Force Members: The Matrix–November 11, 2008 Revision, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Full Funding Coalition Proposal Overview, Cheryl Chow, Seattle School Board President; Superintendent Bette Hyde, Bremerton School District; and Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski, Davenport School District Supplemental Documents Literature on Small Districts, Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski, Davenport School District The Effectiveness, Value, and Importance of Small School Districts, Report published on September 17, 2008 in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents’ Small and Rural School District Task Force Program Area: Education, Small Learning Communities, National Conference of State Legislatures Letter in Response to Dan Grimm’s Proposal, Jennifer Wallace, Professional Educator Standards Board October 21, 2008 Link to the TVW audios: Oct. 20: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008101013 Washington State Labor Market Projections, Greg Weeks, Employment Security Department Public School Staffing Minimum Requirements, Jennifer Priddy and Calvin Brodie, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Research Updates, Washington State Institute for Public Policy What Is Known About How Teacher Pedagogy Training Affects Student Test Scores, Annie Pennucci Early Childhood Education & Full-Day Kindergarten, Steve Aos Teacher Attrition Rates, Steve Aos Cracking the “Constitutional Concrete”: What Article IX Rulings Mean for Policymakers, Kristen Fraser, House Office of Program Research October 20, 2008 Time, Responsibility, Incentive Pay: Updated Analysis of TRI Survey Data, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy Background Data on Compensation with Focus on Health Benefits and Supplemental Salaries, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction The Cost of Human Capital: How It Affects K–12 Budgets Overview – Public Employee Collective Bargaining in Washington, Jill Reinmuth, House Office of Program Research Overview – Statewide Collective Bargaining for Teachers, Jill Reinmuth, House Office of Program Research School District Collective Bargaining in Washington State: Some Points to Consider, Ken Hoover State Board of Education, Mary Jean Ryan CORE 24 Sample Schedules, DRAFT Continuous Improvement for All Schools, DRAFT Review of Task Force Legislative Direction, Susan Mielke, Senate Committee Services Update on Washington Learns, Judy Hartmann, Governor’s Executive Policy OfficeSeptember 15, 2008Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force Legislative Assignments, Roxanne Lieb, Washington State Institute for Public Policy School District Finance Update, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Historical Perspectives, Wally G. Miller Washington State Institute for Public Policy, Annie Pennucci and Steve Aos September 15, 2008, Report to the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance Time, Responsibility, Incentive Pay: Analysis of TRI Survey Data from Washington School Districts Projecting the Effect (on Student Outcomes) of Task Force Recommendations Stand for Children, Shannon Campion 2008–09 Statewide Policy Platform Join Our Grassroots Movement to Improve Public Schools Washington Health Foundation Panel: Sandi Swarthout, Washington Health Foundation; Julia Dilley, Multnomah County Health Department/Oregon Department of Human Services; Debra Gary, Pioneer Elementary School; and Vickie Ybarra, Yakima School Board Academic Achievement and Health: Findings from Recent Research Healthiest State Policy Goals, Draft Recommendations Profile: Auburn School District Pioneer Elementary School Letter and Recommendations to the Task Force, Ben Kodama, Equitable Opportunity Caucus; and Tim Ames, Wellpinit School District American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Eileen Proudlock September 16, 2008Accounting Work Session, Jennifer Priddy and Calvin Brodie, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Doug Matson, West Valley School District; and Neil Sullivan, Spokane Public Schools Orcas Island School District, Present Circumstances and Suggested Solutions, Janet Brownell and Barbara Kline Verbal Testimony: Crisis in Student Health and Need for Adult Mentors, Representative Larry Seaquist, Washington State House of Representatives Follow-up Documents Social Emotional Learning as Part of a Basic Education in Washington State, Representative Mary Lou Dickerson, Washington State House of Representatives Updated List of Organizational Supporters Letter: Alternative Certification of Teachers, J. Patrick Naughton, President-Elect, Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Letter to the Task Force and Summary of Recommendations, Washington Coalition for School Libraries and Information TechnologyAugust 6, 2008July 8, 2008Minutes - Presentations and Handouts · Joint Legislative Task Force on School Construction Funding, Representative Bill Fromhold, Washington State House of Representatives; and Senator Dale Brandland, Washington State Senate · K-12 Environmental Health and Safety Rules: Estimated O&M Costs, Craig McLaughlin, Washington State Board of Health · Puget Sound School Coalition: Public Testimony—School Environmental Health & Safety Rule, Tom Murphy, Federal Way Public Schools · Washington Association of School Business Officials: K-12 Education Funding Proposals, Doug Matson, West Valley School District; and Neil Sullivan, Spokane Public Schools · Recommendations to the Basic Education Finance Task Force, Ben Kodama, Equitable Opportunity Caucus · Together We Can Improve Outcomes for All Children, WSPTA’s Bill Williams, Laura Bay, and Kim Howard, Washington State Parent-Teacher Association · Presentation to the Basic Education Funding Task Force, Pat Steinburg and Christie Perkins, Washington State Special Education Coalition June 9-10, 2008Minutes - Presentations and Handouts · Funding System to Support Student Success: Quality Educator Development, Compensation, and Support, Terry Bergeson, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Erin LaVerdiere, Sumner School District; Jeanne Harmon, Center for the Strengthening of the Teaching Profession; Holly Koon, Mount Baker High School; and Pete Bylsma, education consultant · Going the Extra Mile: A Finance System for Student Success, Terry Bergeson, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
· Full Funding Coalition, Paul Rosier and Bill Freund, Washington Association of School Administrators; Randy Parr, Washington Education Association; and David Conley, Center for Educational Policy Research, University of Oregon · The Edmonds Compensation Model, Dan Wilson, Edmonds Education Association; and Debby Carter, Edmonds School District · A Case for High-Quality Support for New Teachers in Washington, Jeanne Harmon, Center for the Strengthening of the Teaching Profession; and Jennifer Wallace, Professional Educator Standards Board · A Funding System to Support Student Success: Presentation to the Basic Education Funding Task Force—Student Support and System Foundations, Terry Bergeson, Howard DeLeeuw, John Aultman, and Dennis Small, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Vickie Damon, Renton School District; John Mannix and Neil Sullivan, Spokane Public Schools; and Mike Cullum, Northshore School District · A Way Forward, Lisa McFarlane and George Scarola, League of Education Voters Foundation; and John Tapogna, ECONorthwest · Presentation & Five Proposals to Transform Washington Education Finance and Drive Gains in Student Achievement · School District Alliance for Adequate Funding for Special Education, Chip Kimball, Lake Washington School District; and Lydia Sellie, Northshore School District · Highly Capable Programs—Highly Capable Students, Barbara Maurer and Irene Greve, Washington Coalition for Gifted Education · Funding and Services for Highly Capable Students: Fact Sheet · Making Early Education a Funding Priority, Joel Ryan, Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA) May 6, 2008Minutes - Presentations and Handouts · Current State K-12 Budget Drivers: Key Trends and Tradeoffs, Steve Aos, Washington State Institute for Public Policy · Implications of Class Size and Other Funding Decisions, Representative Ross Hunter, Washington State House of Representatives Class size and other fundamental decisions Proposed Statewide Minimum Graduation Requirements: Sample Student Schedule Scenarios · Quantifying the Fiscal Impact of Compensation Changes on School Districts' Local Funds: Projections for the Upcoming Three School Years, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction · State Board of Education Draft Recommendations With Funding Implications, Mary Jean Ryan, State Board of Education Working to Improve Student Achievement April 14, 2008Minutes - Presentations and Handouts · Basic Education Finance Action Plan, Representative Skip Priest, Washington State House of Representatives · Pay for Performance Knowledge and Skills, Annie Pennucci, Senior Research Associate, Washington State Institute for Public Policy · Minnesota's Quality Compensation for Teachers Program: Q Comp Ward Brossoit, President of the Exclusive Representative of the Teachers for Grand Meadow School District Peer Review Level 1 Document Review Mark Robertson, Superintendent of Fridley School District Quality Compensation for Teachers or "Q Comp" Fridley Public Schools, Q Comp Summary Presentation Creating an Integrated Student Achievement/Staff Development and Performance Pay System · School Finance and Educator Compensation, Jim Carlson, President, Educator Compensation Institute Educator Compensation Institute Overview Alternative Teacher Compensation in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Six Years Later March 24, 2008Minutes - Presentations and Handouts · School Employee Compensation Questions, Dan Grimm, Chair, Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force · WASL Questions, Dan Grimm, Chair, Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force · Other Policy and Budget Questions, Representative Skip Priest, Washington State House of Representatives; Superintendent Bette Hyde, Bremerton School District; and Representative Kathy Haigh, Washington State House of Representatives · 2008 Legislation Applicable to the Task Force · Technical Advisory Committee Members · Upcoming Meetings. Updates to this meeting handout are available at http://www.leg.wa.gov/Joint/Committees/BEF/. January 11, 2008Minutes (Revised 4/29/08) - Presentations and Handouts · History and Policies Related to the WASL and Education Reform, Stephen Nielsen, Assistant Superintendent, Financial Services, Puget Sound ESD, and former Executive Director of the Governor’s Council on Education Reform and Funding; and Brian Benzel, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Whitworth University, former Superintendent of Spokane School District, and former member of the Washington State Commission on Student Learning · Education Reform: The Implications for School Finance, Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction · WASL Results: How Many Students Have Met Standard? A "Cohort" Analysis, Annie Pennucci, Senior Research Associate, Washington State Institute for Public Policy · Funding That Puts Students First, Steve Mullin, President, Washington Roundtable December 13, 2007Minutes (Revised 4/29/08) - Presentations and Handouts · Fair School Funding, Federal Way School District v. State of Washington, Lester "Buzz" Porter, Dionne & Rorick · Labor Market Projections for Washington State, Paul Sommers, Ph.D., Seattle University · Washington's School Finance System, Ben Rarick, Office of Program Research, Washington State House of Representatives · Improving the Transparency of the K-12 Funding System, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction November 19-20, 2007Minutes (Revised 4/29/08) - Presentations and Handouts · Network for Excellence in Washington Schools, Thomas F. Ahearne, Attorney, Foster Pepper & Shefelman · Washington Adequacy Funding Study, David T. Conley, Educational Policy Improvement Center · Financing Washington Schools for High Performance, Lawrence O. Picus, USC Rossier School of Education · Teacher Compensation Reform, Dan Goldhaber, University of Washington and Urban Institute · K-12 Finance and Student Outcomes, Steve Aos, Washington State Institute for Public Policy · Draft Transparency Outline, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction October 22, 2007Minutes (Revised 4/29/08) - Presentations and Handouts · School Funding Litigation Presentation, Dave Stolier, Assistant Attorney General · Overview of K-12 Finance Presentation, Bryon Moore, Senate Committee Services, Washington State Senate · Education Reform Presentation, Bob Butts, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction · Other Initiatives Presentation, Barbara McLain, House Office of Program Research, Washington State House of Representatives · Washington Learns Summary, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction · Washington Learns K12 Compensation Subgroup Recommendations, Representative Ross Hunter, Washington State House of Representatives · Washington Learns Minority Report , Representative Glenn Anderson, WA State Hse of Reps. September 10, 2007Minutes (Revised 6/11/08) - Presentations and Handouts Initial Report to the Joint Task Force Senate Committee Services - Staff Presentation K–12 Finance and Student Outcomes: |