Greetings,
The E-wire had a busy past few
days helping your board testify on key issues and following bills in
committee. Yesterday, the WA PTA signed in opposition to a proposal to
require a 2/3rds majority to pass tax increases. If we are to ever get
the funding required by the court to finish the promise of McCleary, it will
require additional revenue. We cannot make it more difficult than it
already is for the state to meet its legislative goals. With that – onto
the E-Wire!
Top news for today – Governor
Inslee doubles down on Education Funding for the session. Funding for the
$200 million for teacher salaries and STEM investment comes from closing $200
million in tax loopholes – watch here on TVW
Senate Majority Caucus ousts
Senator Steve Hobbs from his post and adds Senator Angel as co-chair
http://crosscut.com/2014/01/28/under-the-dome/118496/senate-republicans-flex-their-muscles-against-frie/
- more on that here - http://mynorthwest.com/174/2442553/GOPmajority-coalition-demotes-Democratic-chairman
- here - http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140127/BLOG13/140129108/Hobbs-demoted-says-Republicans-playing-politics
- and here - http://www.thestand.org/2014/01/senate-gop-takes-a-hard-right-turn/
Washington Senate Hearing on
Guns will feature leading spokeswoman http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140127/BLOG13/140129179/Gabby-Giffords-to-testify-on-measure-for-background-checks
The Columbian questions money vs
school improvements - http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/jan/26/more-cash-for-schools/
and on that note - http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2014/jan/26/lawmakers-push-back-against-washington-high/?partner=popular#axzz2riXEESlu
This is going to get some
attention – question is whether or not it will pass – (Note: WA PTA has
gone on record in opposition) http://www.theolympian.com/2014/01/27/2952476/devote-sales-tax-on-road-projects.html
Charter School Commission nixes
Yakima offerings - http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/yhr/tuesday/1876183-8/commission-passes-over-local-charter-school-proposals
- but give blessing to two Tacoma entries - http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/01/27/3015141/two-tacoma-charter-schools-win.html
- which makes for a total of 6 if you are counting - http://mynorthwest.com/174/2122977/6-charter-proposals-advance-to-a-vote-in-Wash
Open Recess?
Opening salvos in California
Teacher Tenure Lawsuit
And finally…
New York Reform Efforts Get
Messy - http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/01/28/the-reform-mess-an-open-letter-to-ny-education-officials/
- As Common Core Backlash opens up a front in Colorado - http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25004965/backlash-against-common-core-education-standards-surfaces-colorado
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