Category Archives: Charter Schools

Gov. Gregoire calls for new K-12 revenue

Posted on May 3, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a state budget that, for the first time in three years, does not cut funding for K-12 schools or higher education. But Gregoire said the state needs at least $1 billion in additional revenue to fund schools in the future. “The reality is, we cannot live up to our responsibilities… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Education Funding, State Healthcare Takeover

Still no budget deal in Olympia

Posted on April 2, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

There’s still no budget deal in Olympia. It’s April 2, which means there’s about a week left in the special legislative session, which is scheduled to end April 10. Only a few legislators have been in Olympia working on a budget. The rest are back home. Legislators have been told by their leaders to return… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Collective Bargaining, Education Funding, State Healthcare Takeover

Gregoire promises to veto charter schools

Posted on March 15, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

Senate Republicans (+3)* included funding for charter schools in the budget they released this morning. That’s in addition to funding for SB 6442, the state takeover of K-12 health care that WEA members staunchly oppose. Gov. Chris Gregoire promptly chastised the Senate Republicans (+3)* and said she would veto charter schools if they’re part of… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Collective Bargaining, Ed Reform, Education Funding, State Healthcare Takeover

A bogus charter school poll

Posted on February 23, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 1 Comment

Every once in a while, the Washington Policy Center, a Seattle-based corporate advocacy group, agrees with WEA on an issue. For example, we both agree the proposed state takeover of the K-12 health care benefit system will cost taxpayers a lot of money. But today, the WPC issued the misleading results of a severely flawed… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Education Funding

WEA Member Lobby Day, 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

  Q13 TV interviews teacher Shannon Rasmussen about the state budget. Today is WEA’s annual Member Lobby Day in Olympia. About 100 WEA members, leaders and staff are tracking down their legislators and talking with them face-to-face about health care, charter schools, the budget and other issues that affect students. Senate Bill 6442, the proposed… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Ed Reform, State Healthcare Takeover
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