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Understand the consequences of underfunded K-12 students |
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Elected Officials — People do make a difference |
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In 2008 We Elect Policymakers This page in progress, thank you for your patience — State-wide elections for many public offices will be held in November ‘08. Up for election are Legislative and policy making positions that are key to education funding. Qualified candidates are vying for re-election or offering alternative directions. The list of every position and incumbent is available from the WA Secretary of State website. Find the elected officials who represent your school district -2008 School Districts per Legislative District & PTA Region . The key positions up for election this year include: Governor (4 yrs): Gov. Christine Gregoire (D; campaign site) Dino Rossi (R)
Lt. Governor (4 yrs): Brad Owen (D; incumbent, no campaign site) Marcia McCraw (R; campaign site)
State Treasurer (4 yrs): Allan Martin (R; campaign site) Rep. Jim McIntire (D; campaign site) ChanMook Sohn (D; campaign site)
State Auditor (4 yrs): Brian Sonntag (D; incumbent, no campaign site) J. Richard McEntee (R; no campaign site)
Superintendent of OSPI (WA Dept. of Ed) (4 yrs): Dr. Terry Bergeson (incumbent; campaign site)
Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Chair: Senator Rosemary McAuliffe (1st District—D; campaign site)
Senate Majority Leader / Rules Committee: Senator Lisa Brown (3rd District—D: campaign site)
Education Committee (Asst Ranking Minority Member) / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Asst Ranking Minority Member) / Higher Education (Ranking Minority Member) / Appropriations Committee Rep. Glenn Anderson (5th District—R; campaign site)
Finance Committee Chair / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education / Appropriations Committee Rep. Ross Hunter (48th District—D; campaign site)
Early Learning & Children’s Services Chair / Appropriations Subcommittee on Education / Appropriations Committee Rep. Ruth Kagi (32nd District—D; campaign site) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - All Federal Congressional seats are up. Many seats of representative and Senate seats in the State Legislature are up. Online voter registration is now available in WA. |
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Funding Washington Schools |
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Government Office Websites WA Basic Ed Finance Task Force WA Secretary of State (elections & voter registration) WA Office of Financial Management OSPI (WA Dept. of Education)
TVW - WA State Public Affairs Television Network
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Familiar Questions and some answers What’s New highlights the latest updates Role of Lawsuits in forming ed policy The Big Picture chart History of Funding K-12 shows how WA evolved Revenue is the other side of the equation Local Bond & Levy Role in the funding equations High School Rankings in applying to colleges How to Advocate offers suggestions & resources Candidates in ’08 on the ballet for election WA State Legislature is making our decisions Projects-in-Progress get involved around the state Media Contacts of local newspapers, TV, etc User Guestbook lets you share and participate Slideshow Presentations explain funding problems Glossary of terms and acronyms BEF & WA Learns are the committees to watch School Districts share their news and budgets List of Web Resources on funding and schools Templates of ready to use articles, letters, etc. Calendar Events to note or participate in Why This Website for Washington State Our Blog comments on current events Submit Your Content to this site |
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“Education is the single most important investment we can make for our children, our state, our economy and our future.” WA Governor Christine Gregoire |
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The League of Education Voters published the following two lists of 2008 WA candidates
LEV has targeted nine Priority Candidates to make a difference for Washington’s children in Olympia next year. Gov. Chris Gregoire Fred Jarrett for State Senate (D-Mercer Island) Rep. Hans Dunshee (D-Snohomish) Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) Rep. Skip Priest (R-Federal Way) Rep. Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor) Rep. Deb Wallace (D-Vancouver) Marcie Maxwell for State House (D-Renton) Vickie Ybarra for State House (D-Yakima)
LEV named eleven incumbents Education Champions for their special contributions to early learning, K-12 public schools, workforce training and post-secondary education in the last two years: House Speaker Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (D-Bothell) Rep. Don Barlow (D-Spokane) Rep. Kathy Haigh (D-Shelton) Rep. Ross Hunter (D-Medina) Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-Lake Forest Park) Rep. Phyllis Kenney (D-Seattle) Rep. Marko Liias (D-Mukilteo) Rep. Dave Quall (D-Mount Vernon) Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle) Rep. Pat Sullivan (D-Covington)
A Voter’s Guide from Washington State PTA
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