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Leaky Education Pipeline
Of every 100 students who enter kindergarten:
• 71 graduate from high school
• 42 enter a community college or university
• 18 receive a diploma within 6 years
Source: National Collaborative for Post-Secondary Educational Policy
Data on students who transfer between post-secondary institutions is not available and therefore not included in this calculation
Current Early Learning Programs Only Serve Half of Eligible Low Income Children
9,453
5,739
13,901
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
Head Start ECEAP Unserved
Sources: Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development; Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP
Early Learning: A High Return on Investment
25%
48%
31%
55%
36%
14%
Those who receivedpreschool program
Those who did not
Placed inSpecialEducation
Held Backin grade
Attended 4yrcollege
Source: S. W. Barnett, “Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Cognitive and School Outcomes”, The Future of Children, 1995.
Education Trust Fund
• 10,000 new high quality early learning spaces for low-income children
• Higher quality, better funded ECEAP program currently serving 6,000 children
• New quality standards tied to learning outcomes
Meeting the Challenge
0
20
40
60
80
100
%
1999200020012002200320042005200620072008
10th graders reaching all standards
?
Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Student Needs Have Escalated
• English Language Learners
• Children in PovertyEligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch
• Special EducationStudents
Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
K-12 Funding ErosionWashington’s per pupil expenditures from all sources
compared to national average support
* NCES estimates ** NCES data unavailable for 1981-85 Source: National Center for Education Statistics
National Benchmarking
Total K-12 spending (all sources):
• 1991-92 Washington ranked 17th in nation
• 2000-01 Washington ranked 30th in nation
K-12 per student funding (all sources)
per $1000 of personal income
• 1991-92 Washington ranked 24th in nation
• 2000-01 Washington ranked 45th in nation
Source: US Census Bureau
State Funding Erosion
Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
K-12 share of state operating budget – all funds
K-12 share of state operating budget – general fund
Education Trust Fund• Every student meeting today’s high
standards
• Fully fund I-728, as voters intended, for class size reduction, teacher training, and extended learning opportunities
• New targeted funding based on poverty and bilingual needs
• Every student, every school benefits
• Restore voter-approved pay raise for educators suspended in 2003-05 budget
• Provide incentives for teachers to earn National Board Certification
• Forgive teacher loans to encourage certification in high needs areas
Education Trust Fund
Access Crisis
Budgeted enrollmentfor
2004-05 = 213,633
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Sources: 2003-05 Operating Budget; Office of Financial Management; 2020 commission
Projected current serviceProjected current servicelevel for 2009-10 = 247,150level for 2009-10 = 247,150
307,156307,156
60,00060,000
Growth to maintainGrowth to maintaincurrent participationcurrent participationrate: +33,517rate: +33,517
2020
• 25,000 state-funded enrollments
• 7,000 high demand enrollments in fields such as nursing and engineering
Increase opportunities for our students to go to community and technical colleges and universities
Education Trust Fund
Increase Financial Aid and Expand Assistance to High Achievers
• Increase State Need Grant eligibility to students from families with less than 65% of the median family income
• Extend Washington Promise Scholarship Program to top 30% of every high school graduating class
Education Trust Fund Principles
• New dedicated revenue stream for education
• Tough no-supplanting provisions
• Greater collaboration, efficiency, and accountability
• Strong citizen oversight
• Increase state sales tax rate from 6.5% to 7.5%
• Voters believe that since everyone benefits from education, everyone should pay
• Children can’t wait for the adults to reform our tax system
Education Trust Fund
Education Investments Pay Off
• Education benefits the individual in higher personal income
• Education benefits society in more rapid economic growth
• Social benefits include less crime, lower welfare costs, and higher tax receipts
• The better the schools, the longer students continue their education and the greater the economic benefit
Economic Value of Education
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
Less than high schoolHigh school or equivalent
Some collegeAssociate degreeBachelor's degree
Master's degreeDoctoral degreeProfessional degree
U.S. Average
Washington
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
• www.edtrustfund.org
• 206-728-6448
• PO Box 1727, Seattle, 98111