Tag Archives: McCleary Decision

Senate Budget – Unconstitutional Fund Transfer?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ross

In the Senate Republican budget they transfer $166 million of the “Common School Construction Fund” into the operating budget. The Treasurer does not believe he has the constitutional authority to make this transfer and has said so publicly. The Senate … Continue reading →

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Education Bills and Background

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Ross

Lots has been happening on the education front this year, though the most important thing is happening in closed rooms as the House and Senate work out their budget proposals. I sat on a school funding panel in front of … Continue reading →

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Legislative Update

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ross

We’ve gone through the first week. The governor and the state-wide officials have all been inaugurated, I fit into the same tuxedo I got married in 23 years ago for the inaugural ball, the Senate is in uproar about Senator … Continue reading →

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What’s in “McCleary?”

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ross

In 2012 the Washington State Supreme Court found that Washington State is not funding our education system at anything close to the level the constitution requires. Just before the holidays the court opined again, that “the overall level of funding … Continue reading →

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Educational Goals: penny-wise and pound-foolish decisions

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ross

The Ways and Means committee heard a number of contentious bills Saturday, including HB 2538, which is intended to save money for school districts by reducing requirements that the legislature has placed on them without funding. It was requested by … Continue reading →

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