2004 Legislative Session K12 Education Overview

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2004 Legislative SessionK-12 Education Overview

• Impact of Bills and Budgets on Students,
  Educators, and Districts
• Statewide Videoconference
• March 16, 2003
• 130 pm 300 pm

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Presentation Outline

• The Environment
• Operating Budget
• Capital Budget
• Policy Bills
• That passed
• That died
• Questions and Answers

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The Environment

• Supplemental budget year
• Revenue projections are up slightly
• Climbing health care costs
• League of Education Voters Trust Fund proposal
• The four linked education bills

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K-12 Budget Overview The Outcome

• Total General Fund-State increased
• 2001-03 biennium 9.9 billion
• 2003-05 biennium 10.1 billion
• 2004 Supplemental 10.2 billion
• Per Pupil funding increased
• 2001-03 biennium 5,163
• 2003-05 biennium 5,261
• 2004 Supplemental 5,274

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K-12 Budget Outcome Summary

• Employee Compensation
• Health benefit rate increase
• Classified staff salary increase
• Levy-base expanded with LEA connected
• LEA funded at 93.7 percent in budget
• WASL retakes, alignment reviews, and alternative
  assessment
• Math Initiative
• Curriculum and strategies dissemination

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Employee Compensation

• Classified staff 1 percent salary increase
• Health Benefit rate parity with state employees

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Levy Base Calculations (SSB 6211)

• Levy base calculations will be increased by
• The difference between the amount the district
  would have received under I-728 as originally
  passed by voters and the amount the district
  actually receives under I-728 as amended in 2003
  and
• The difference between the amount the district
  would have received under I-732 as originally
  passed by voters and the amount the district
  actually received under I-732 as amended in 2003.

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Levy Base Calculation (SSB 6211) (contd)

• New base calculation impacts CY 2005-2007
  collections and is linked to LEA
• OSPI must offset any increase to each districts
  base that would occur from SSB 6211 by any
  additional per student allocation a district
  receives as a result of an initiative (for
  example, LEV Education Trust)

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Levy Base Calculation (SSB 6211) (contd)

• District Impacts Base and LEA
• (Dollars in millions)

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Special Education

• A portion of the increase in federal funds is
  used to pay the increased costs of state special
  education requirements
• State special education requirements grow in
  supplemental due to health benefits, mandatory
  fringe benefit, and classified salary increases
• 100 of new state requirements is off-set with
  federal funds--1.175 M in 2004-05 SY
• Combined with original budget, 17 M in total
  off-set for 2004-05 school year

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Other Items Funded in Budget

• I-728 funded at
• 219.32 per FTE (2003-04)
• 254.00 per FTE (2004-05)
• Digital Learning Commons 650,000
• Charter schools 637,000
• Higher Ed/K12 Math Transition Project 300,000
• No changes
• LAP - Fully funded, no change to formula in
  current biennium
• Nurse Corps - Govs proposed expansion not funded
• Highly Capable Program 2 percent
• Two Learning Improvement Days

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Pupil Transportation

• 2003-04 Current bidding language remains in
  place
• 2004-05 New bidding language
• Districts able to purchase any bid on state
  quote, reimbursed at low bid price
• OSPI will bid a rear engine bus reimbursed at
  front engine price
• No assumed depreciation savings

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Various Studies

• Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
  (JLARC)
• Title II Spending Evaluation - Vetoed by Governor
• Alternative Learning Experience Study
• Bus Purchase Study - Vetoed by Governor
• Others
• Bilingual Education Study -- WSIPP
• Charter Schools -- WSIPP
• K-12 employees moving to PEBB coverage --OFM

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K-12 Supplemental Capital Budget Overview

• Expenditure Authority 58 Million
• 2004 Supplemental 55 M 3 M Increase
• Area Cost Allowance 33 million
• 125/sq.ft. in 2003 129/sq.ft. in 2004
• Skill Centers 6.5 Million
• 2004 Supplemental 4.0 M 2.5 M Increase
• Apple Award 100,000
• Provided to four elementary schools with largest
  achievement gains (1998 2004)

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Bills that Passed K-12 Capital-Related
Legislation

• ESHB 2573 House Capital Budget
• SHB 1995 Lease/rental income from property
• E2SHB 2295 Charter Schools (conversions)
• SHB 2462 Teacher Cottages

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Capital Budget Future

• Fund the SBE Capital Request
• Strengthen and Broaden Capital Revenue
• Skill Center Funding
• Major Repair and Maintenance for Schools
• Washington Sustainable Schools
• School Boundary Issues

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Policy Bills that Passed Certificate of Academic
Achievement(3ESHB 2195)

• New name Certificate of Academic Achievement
  (CAA)
• Class of 2008 Reading, writing, math
• Class of 2010 Science added
• Four retakes available
• A Commission to review 10th grade cutscores
• Legislative review required
• SPI to develop objective alternative assessments
• Legislative approval required

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Policy Bills that Passed Certificate of Academic
Achievement(3ESHB 2195)

• School districts must prepare plans for students
  who do not meet standards
• To include courses, competencies, and steps to
  meet standards and stay on track for graduation
• Parents to be notified, preferable through a
  conference
• Updated annually
• Phase-in schedule
• 2004-05 9th graders
• 2005-06 Also 5th and 8th graders

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Policy Bills that Passed Certificate of Academic
Achievement(3ESHB 2195)

• Special education students may obtain a
  Certificate of Individual Achievement.
• For students in which WASL or alternative means
  not appropriate
• May obtain through demonstrating skills/abilities
  in multiple ways
• To be based on students IEP
• Certificate on transcript
• ELL students Retakes available assistance
  programs in Community/Technical Colleges to be
  developed

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Policy Bills that Passed Certificate of Academic
Achievement(3ESHB 2195)

• Social studies, arts, health/fitness
• Assessments to be classroom-based
• SPI to present implementation plan in September
• Must be available for voluntary use in 2005-06
  school year
• Required implementation in 2008-09 school year

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Policy Bills that Passed Learning Assistance
Program (ESSB 5877)

• Modifies allowable uses
• Extended learning time
• Professional development
• Consultant teachers
• Tutoring
• Parent outreach
• Expands program
• Up to 11th grade immediately
• 12th graders starting with the class of 2008
• Formula changed in 2005-06
• 50 assessment / 50 family income factor(s)
• Currently approx. 92 assessment / 8 poverty
• If additional s not provided next biennium, some
  districts will lose s

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Policy Bills that Passed Learning Assistance
Program (ESSB 5877)

• Requires Accelerated Learning Plans
• Beginning in 2005-06 school year
• Individual or groups of students
• Must include
• Achievement goals for the students
• Student, parent, teacher roles
• Communication procedures
• Plan review and adjustment
• May be coordinated with high school graduation
  plans (State Board and CAA)

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Hiring decisions
• School districts shall request an applicant to
  sign a statement releasing information related to
  sexual misconduct and districts must release this
  information
• Prohibits districts from sealing or expunging
  records of sexual misconduct
• Districts must notify parents annually of their
  right to file a public records request
• After investigations are closed, employees can
  review their files and add rebuttals

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Reporting abuse and filing complaints
• After local process, parents or others may file
  directly with OSPI on sexual misconduct or
  physical abuse
• All school employees who have knowledge of -- or
  reasonable cause to believe -- a student has been
  a victim of abuse or sexual misconduct by another
  school employee must report it to school
  administrator

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Reporting abuse/filing complaints (cont.)
• A school administrator in the process of
  determining whether a report must be filed must
  contact all parties involved in the complaint
• No change in current requirement that
  certificated staff report child abuse or neglect
  within 48 hours to law enforcement or CPS (RCW
  26.44.030)

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse
Prevention

• Responding to and resolving complaints
• When sexual misconduct is alleged, the school
  district must notify parents of the student
  victim within 48 hours
• In addition to mandatory child abuse reporting,
  district ESD superintendents are required to
  investigate and file a complaint with OSPI when
  they believe an act of unprofessional conduct has
  occurred (current rules and law)

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Responding to and resolving complaints (OSPI)
• Before investigating, OSPI must verify the
  incident was reported to law enforcement or CPS
• OSPI must investigate all properly-filed
  complaints of sexual misconduct or physical abuse
  made by districts, parents, and others
• OSPI required to complete investigations within
  one year
• OSPI required to bring investigations to
  conclusion, including where a certificate lapses

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Policy Bills that Passed Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Responding to and resolving complaints (OSPI)
• OSPI required to track each complaint, any
  actions taken, and to inform the complainant of
  the resolution
• OSPI to report all disciplinary actions to the
  national database

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Policy Bills that Passed Retirement Bills

• Additional Service Credit Purchase (SB
  6251/HB 2535)
• Impacts PERS and SERS plans 2 and 3. Members
  who retire early may purchase up to five years of
  additional service credit, under certain
  restrictions
• Minimum Monthly Benefit (SHB 2538)
• Sets minimum monthly payment for PERS and TRS
  plan 1 members who retired with at least 25 years
  of service and who have been retired at least 20
  years

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Policy Bills that Passed Charter Schools(2SHB
2295)

• Focus on educationally disadvantaged students
• Two types
• NEW
• 5/year, first 3 years
• 10/year, next 3 years
• Total of 45 new schools
• CONVERSION No limit, but only schools not
  meeting AYP for 3 years or eligible for school
  improvement assistance may convert
• Must comply with state and federal accountability
  requirements
• Exempt from state laws except health, safety,
  civil rights, parents rights
• Additional requirements may be included in charter

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Policy Bills that Passed Charter Schools(2SHB
2295)

• Applications must be submitted to school
  districts
• Districts may reject outright but must state
  reasons
• If district accepts application, public hearing
  required
• Timeline and decision criteria specified
• If rejected, new schools may appeal to the SPI
• SPI must first attempt to mediate
• SPI to approve if (s)he finds the approval
  criteria is met
• If approved by SPI, an ESD may be alternate
  sponsor
• If no ESD agrees, SPI to be alternate sponsor

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Policy Bills that Passed Charter Schools(2SHB
2295)

• State Funds
• Schools receive state funding based on enrollment
• Levy Funds
• District sponsored schools eligible for levy
  funds under specified conditions
• Schools sponsored by SPI/ESDs not eligible
• Collective bargaining
• All employees of conversion schools remain in
  bargaining unit
• Employees in new school must form their own
  bargaining unit for first five years

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Policy Bills that Passed Charter Schools(2SHB
2295)

• Next Steps
• Creating a Website with more information
• Will include information designed to assist
  districts
• Planning a school district workshop
• Federal grant pending
• Requested 15 million over 3 years
• Includes planning and start-up grants
• Decision due in late-spring
• Committed to ensuring the schools are high
  quality and a positive addition to our public
  schools
• What would be helpful to you?

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Other Bills that Passed

• SSB 5139 Remedial Postsecondary Education
• SB 6561 Encouraging Dual Credit programs in High
  Schools
• SHB 2455 Financial Literacy
• SB 5436 Nutrition and Physical Fitness

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Significant Bills that Died

• Simple majority for levies (HJR 4204)
• Funding study (HB 2955, SB 6449)
• Strike/binding arbitration (Multiple bills)
• No Child Left Behind memorial to Congress (HJM
  4042)
• A Commission/OSPI intervention authority (HB
  3073)
• Birth 3 services for special education students
  (HB 2596)
• Drivers education funding for low income students
  (HB 1796)
• Alternative Learning Experience (HB 2704)
• Retirement
• Early retirement buy down for PERS/SERS (SB
  6252/HB 2536)
• TRS annual salaries (SB 6250/HB 2542)
• Retire/Rehire (HB 2640 and SB 6375)
• TRS 1 military service (SB 6492 and SB 6743)
• Transferring service credit into SERS Plan 2 (SB
  6610)

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Major District Impacts

• Funding
• Levy fund and LEA increases
• Additional health benefit funding
• 1 salary increase for classified staff
• 10/student less for special ed. funds
• Policy
• Certificate of Academic Achievement
  implementation
• Charter School decisions/oversight
• Learning Assistance Program changes
• Sexual misconduct requirements
• Alternative Learning Experience (Status quo)

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Additional Information

• OSPI Legislative website (www.k12.wa.us/LegisGov/2
  004Session)
• List of bills passed
• General budget information
• OSPI Apportionment website (www.k12.wa.us/safs)
• More specific budget information
• Legislative website (www.leg.wa.gov)
• Bill information