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New Policy Brief - A Paramount Duty: Funding Education for McCleary and Beyond

Posted by Kim Justice at Feb 06, 2013 04:20 PM |

Our new policy brief, A Paramount Duty: Funding Education for McCleary and Beyond, outlines what policymakers must do to provide opportunities for all kids to succeed.  The State Supreme Court’s decision in McCleary v. State mandates a significant boost in K-12 school funding. But policymakers shouldn't stop there.  To create opportunities that will help all children – from the time they enter the classroom to when they join the workforce – investments beyond McCleary’s mandates are a must. 

To build a state that provides educational opportunities for all kids and opens doors to better jobs, higher wages, greater job security, and a stronger economy, we need to:

  • Fully fund basic education 
  • Go above and beyond McCleary
  • Raise revenue

Read the full brief A Paramount Duty: Funding Education for McCleary and Beyond.

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Policy Agenda

We have released Framework for Prosperity, a comprehensive policy agenda for the 2013-2015 biennium. We make specific recommendations for targeted investments that would bring our state closer to providing prosperity for all Washingtonians. We also provide revenue options to help pay for those investments. Click on the image below to download a PDF of the agenda.

 

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Catch the Budget Beat

During the 2013 legislative session we will host regular Budget Beat calls and and podcaBudget Beatsts to bring you updates and breaking news from Olympia, timely policy analysis, and share resources and upcoming community events.

Check out the archive of Budget Beat calls and podcasts. 

Join the Budget Beat calls every other Friday at noon!  

Budget Matters 2012

Our first annual policy conference was a great success! More than 300 people came together to hear from policy makers, national and state policy experts, and community leaders from around the state. Our special lunch speaker was Van Jones.

Van jones at Budget Matters 

Here are some of the PowerPoint presentations from the break-out panels.

-The Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Opportunities

-Building a Prosperity Economy in Washington State

-Building a 21st Century Revenue System

-Effective Messaging Strategies

For pictures and more information, check out our event page.