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Seattle Council of
Parent, Teacher and
Student Associations

PO Box 24483
Seattle, WA 98124

(206) 364-7430
www.SeattleCouncilPTSA.org


Advocacy/Legislative : Education Funding

Budget Reduction Alternatives
The governor has identified $4 billion in possible budget reductions. Some suggested items include eliminating school bus transportation ($220M), increasing class size by two students in grades 4-12 ($137M), and reducing the school year from 180 to 175 days ($125M).
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Proposed SPS Operational Budget as of Feb. 9, 2011
Click below to see the proposed SPS Operational Budget as of Feb. 9, 2011.
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State Budget Education Primer
Want to know about State Budgets, what's in the General Fund and how does SPS compare to other districts
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Phasing in more state funding: Mixed bag
HB 2776 passed in 2010 starts phasing in basic ed finance reform. The new, more transparent funding formulas based on the prototypical schools model will be implemented at current funding levels. Class-size reduction and all-day K will be phased in starting in the 2011-2013 biennium. Transportation funding will be increased starting in 2011-2013; utilities, maintenance and operations costs will be adjusted in 2015. No mention of increased class time for kids or more periods in middle and high school.
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