Understanding Model Policies and WSSDA’s New Way of Presenting Them
Download a PDF of this Article and Flowchart School boards are responsible for maintaining an up-to-date policy manual. To help boards prioritize where they…
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From Forest to Funding: Learning How Trust Lands Support Washington Schools
On May 7, Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt, chair of WSSDA’s Trust Lands Advisory Committee (TLAC), and Levon Williams, WSSDA’s policy analyst, joined the Washington Department of…
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The Big Three: Common Priorities in Washington’s Education Advocacy
School boards prioritize WSSDA’s legislative positions each fall following revision of WSSDA’s platform at General Assembly. The collective and statewide results of that process…
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School Districts in Financial Trouble: The Role of Binding Conditions & Oversight
School districts are required by law to create an annual budget that is considered balanced. That means that a district’s total expenditures cannot exceed…
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WSSDA Produces New Education Funding FAQ
The Washington school funding system is complex, and many previous attempts to explain it are lengthy and time-consuming to read. WSSDA designed this resource…
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Improving the school finance system in Washington state: Why, when, and how?
Our state’s K-12 school system provides excellent educational opportunities for thousands of students, but not all students have equal access. Whether schools can offer…