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WEA President Kim Mead responds to Gov. Inslee's budget
12/16/2015WEA President Kim Mead’s statement in response to Governor Inslee’s budget proposal. "Thursday morning, Gov. Inslee released his proposed budget, which includes a proposed pay raise for new teachers and certificated staff. Under...Read More -
Final State Budget Increases K-12 funding, but Shortchanges Compensation and Class Size
08/04/2015It took a record three special sessions for Washington legislators to write and pass a two-year state operating budget. And while the budget includes more than $1 billion in new K-12 funding, it...Read More -
Legislature still failing to fully fund basic education as mandated by McCleary
07/27/2015Despite some improvements in state funding for K-12 public schools, Washington educators believe the Legislature is still failing to fully fund basic education as required by the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision, including smaller class...Read More