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Lake Washington School District Will Not Cut Next Year’s Budget

 


 

Did you miss the two-part series, “The Quest for Quality: The Debate Over Education Reform & Funding”? Every parent should click the links below to watch this special report to learn what educators, politicians, and advocates have to say about the future of your student's K-12 education in Washington State. If you have questions regarding this series, please contact Byron Shutz.
 
Part I:
What’s the cost of Basic Education?
Part II: More Money or More Reform?

 


Who Advocates?
People do

    Individuals

    Local Units

    Councils

    Coalitions

Where To Advocate?

Within your community

    your friends and peers

    your school and PTA groups

    your school board

    your district administration

    your unions

    your local govs and agencies

    WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS

    House Representatives

    Senator

Steps to take to make your voice heard!

    Become informed”: Go to www.wastatepta.org - Click on “Legislation”

    Enroll at above site in PTA’s Action Alerts:  You’ll receive PTA emails in the legislative session for requested action on an issue.

    Read at above site the PTA’s Weekly “Grassroots Connection” weekly during legislative session, and the Bill Status

 

Educate Others!

    The single greatest power of local advocacy is sharing your knowledge and urgency for managing change

Show your support

    Write or email your Leg. District Reps. & Sen.

    Go to www.leg.wa.gov - Click on “Find Your Legislator

    Write letters to the editors at newspapers,

    Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote!

    Support

 

Advocacy Resources


Lake Washington School District – Budget 2009-10
http://www.lwsd.org/News/2009-2010-Budget/Pages/default.aspx


Lake Washington School District – Budget Overview:
http://www.lwsd.org/About/Budget-Info/Pages/default.aspx
 
 
Learn how education is funded in Washington State
• WA Legislature: 2007 Citizen’s Guide to K-12 Finance
www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/Senate/SCS/WM/SwmWebsite/
Publications/2007/K12Guide2007.pdf
• Funding Washington Schools: resource to learn how & why
http://www.fundingwaschools.org
• WA State Tax Overview:
http://dor.wa.gov/docs/reports/WA_Tax_System_11_17_2004.pdf
• WA State Tax Statistics: 
http://dor.wa.gov/content/statistics/
• WSPTA Legislation Web site –
www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
 

Contact your representatives
Audubon is in the 48th Legislative District & 8th Congressional District
King County Councilmember: 
http://www.kingcounty.gov/council.aspx
State Legislator:   
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
WA Governor:   http://www.governor.wa.gov/
Congressman:   
http://www.house.gov/
Senators:    
http://www.senate.gov/
US President: 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
 
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