Task Force Meetings
December 8-9, 2008
Agenda
Minutes Dec 8th
Minutes Dec 9th
Link to the TVW videos:
December 8th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120012A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120012B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120012C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120012D
December 9th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120013A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120013B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120013C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008120013D
Presentations and Handouts
December 8th
- Dan Grimm, Chair, Basic Education Finance Joint Task Force
- Steve Aos, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- Written Testimony, Kelly Cannard, McLoughlin Middle School (Vancouver)
- Tukwila School District, Dave Larson
- Letter from Rainier High School Principal Jeff Weeks, Rebecca Stillings
- Statement by Spokane Public Schools to the Basic Education Funding Task Force, Bob Douthitt
- Recommendations from the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Wes Pruitt
- The Full Funding Coalition's Testimony to the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance, Paul Rosier, Washington Association of School Administrators
- Letter from Educational Service District 113, Bill Keim
- Mentoring in the Final Draft Report, Marcy Yoshida
November 24-25, 2008
Agenda
Minutes Nov 24th
Minutes Nov 25th
Link to the TVW videos:
November 24th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110094A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110094B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110094C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110094D
November 25th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110095A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110095B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110095C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110095D
Presentations and Handouts
November 24th
- Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- Initial Draft Final Report of the Joint Task Force for Basic Education Finance
- Response 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 25th
November 17-18, 2008
Agenda
Minutes Nov 17th
Minutes Nov 18th
Link to the TVW videos:
November 17th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110015A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110015B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110015C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110015D
November 18th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008111007
Presentations and Handouts
November 17th
- Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
November 18th
- Staffing Implications of the Proposals to the Task Force, Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- 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
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: College-Ready for All, Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction
November 10-11, 2008
Agenda
Minutes Nov 10th
Minutes Nov 11th
Link to the TVW videos:
November 10th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110091A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110091B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110091C
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110091D
November 11th
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110092A
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110092B
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008110092C
Presentations and Handouts
November 10th
- Teacher Pay in Washington State: A Comparable Wage Update, Lori Taylor, Ph.D., Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
- Full Funding Coalition, Randy Parr, Washington Education Association; and Bill Freund, Washington Association of School Administrators
- Summary of Proposals to the Task Force, Annie Pennucci, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- 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
November 11th
Supplemental Documents
October 20-21, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW audios:
Oct. 20: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008101013
Oct. 21: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008101014
Presentations and Handouts
October 20th
- 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
- State Board of Education, Mary Jean Ryan
- Review of Task Force Legislative Direction, Susan Mielke, Senate Committee Services
- Update on Washington Learns, Judy Hartmann, Governor's Executive Policy Office
October 21st
September 15-16, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW audios:
Sept. 15: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008091022
Sept. 16: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008091024
Presentations and Handouts
September 15th
- Basic 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
- Stand for Children, Shannon Campion
- 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
- 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 16th
- Accounting Worksession, 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
August 6, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW videos (in four segments):
(a) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008080012A
(b) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008080012B
(c) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008080012C
(d) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008080012D
Presentations and Handouts
- Preliminary Review of Research: Does Teacher Professional Development Affect Student Test Scores?, Annie Pennucci and Steve Aos, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- Teacher Licensure: Theory and Empirical Evidence, Dan Goldhaber, University of Washington and Urban Institute
- Implementation of SSB 5097 and Fire Service Funding, Mike Brown, Washington Fire Chiefs; and Roger Ferris, Washington Fire Commissioners
- WACTE Presentation, Frank Kline, Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; and Patricia Wasley, University of Washington College of Education
- Teacher Preparation and Certification in WA: State Policy Perspective and Direction, Jennifer Wallace and Roger Erskine, Professional Educator Standards Board
- Inequities in State Equalization Aid and Levy Lids: The Problems and a Possible Solution, Barbara Billinghurst
July 8, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW videos (in three segments):
(a) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008070013A
(b) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008070013B
(c) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008070013C
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 (Bethel School District, Everett School District, Federal Way School District, Franklin Pierce School District, Highline School District, Issaquah School District, Lake Washington School District, Northshore School District, Orting School District, Riverview School District, Snohomish School District, Snoqualmie Valley School District, Tahoma School District, White River School District): 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, 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, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW audios:
June 9: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008061005
June 10: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008061006
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
- 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
- Social Emotional Learning as Part of a Basic Education in Washington State, Representative Mary Lou Dickerson, Washington State House of Representatives; and Sheryl Harmer, SLPH & Associates
- 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
- School District Alliance for Adequate Funding for Special Education, Chip Kimball, Lake Washington School District; and Lydia Sellie, Northshore School District
- Highly Capable Students, Barbara Maurer and Irene Greve, Washington Coalition for Gifted Education
- Making Early Education a Funding Priority, Joel Ryan, Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA)
- Extending State Support for Schools through a Regional Delivery System: A Funding Proposal Submitted to the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance by the Association of Educational Service Districts, Bill Keim, ESD 113
- Hungry Kids Can't Learn, Mitch Denning, Washington School Nutrition Association; Jim Koval, North Thurston Public Schools; Lincoln Pierce, Bethel School District; and Debra Gary, Pioneer Elementary School
- 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
May 6, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW videos:
Presentations and Handouts
April 14, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW audio:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008041010
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
Mark Robertson, Superintendent of Fridley School District
- School Finance and Educator Compensation, Jim Carlson, President, Educator Compensation Institute
March 24, 2008
Agenda
Minutes
Link to the TVW audio:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008031043
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, 2008
Agenda
Minutes (Revised 4/29/08)
Link to the TVW audio:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2008011005
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
- Task Force Work Plan
December 13, 2007
Agenda
Minutes (Revised 4/29/08)
Link to the TVW audio:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007121007
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, 2007
Agenda
Minutes (Revised 4/29/08)
Link to the TVW videos (in four segments):
November 19
(a) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007110149A
(b) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007110149B
November 20
(a) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007110150A
(b) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007110150B
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, 2007
Agenda
Minutes (Revised 4/29/08)
Link to the TVW videos (in three segments):
(a) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007100156A
(b) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007100156B
(c) http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007100156C
Presentations and Handouts
September 10, 2007
Agenda
Minutes (Revised 6/11/08)
Link to the TVW video:
http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?EvId=2007090112
Presentations and Handouts