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WSPTA Board President Statement on Supreme Court Decision on McCleary
Tacoma, WA (August 13, 2015): Washington state’s highest court issued an order sanctioning the state for failing to develop a plan to fully fund K-12 education per the court’s 2012 McCleary decision. The governor and lawmakers will meet Monday to begin addressing the court’s recent decision. 

The Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA) President Barbara Martin, issued this statement today concerning the Supreme Court’s ruling on McCleary: “Fully Funding McCleary is the WSPTA’s number one legislative priority and we are extremely pleased with the Supreme Court decision to ensure that fully funding education and holding the legislature responsible to comply with the constitution, is in the best interest of Washington’s children and will provide them with the best education possible.” 


Supreme Court News
In an unprecedented manner the Washington State Supreme Court has decided to fine the legislature for failure to live up to its constitutional "paramount duty" to education.  It has decided that they must pay $100,000 a day in sanctions starting immediately. #McLeary2015
 
http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/29781035/washington-state-ordered-to-pay-100k-a-day-in-sanctions-for-failing-to-fully-fund-education
 
http://www.king5.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/13/court-wa-fined-100000-per-day-education-funding-failure/31639493/
 
http://www.theolympian.com/news/local/politics-government/article31008216.html
 
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/politics-government/article31008225.html

100-plus Years of Focused Advocacy

2015-16 
Funding McCleary - fund basic education 
Create Positive School, Social Emotional Learning 
Increasing Capital Funding 
Increased Access to Higher Education 
Breakfast After the Bell 
Access, Equity & Opportunity for Students w/Disabilities             and Special Needs 
Closing Opportunity Gaps 
Equal Access for ELL Students 
Family and Community Engagement 
Inclusive Special Education 
Playground Safety 
Investing in Teacher Professional Learning
Regulating Child Restraint and Isolation in Schools 
      

2012-2014  
Advance Basic Education Reforms  
Fund Education First  
Close the Opportunity Gaps  
Revenue for Kids  
Access to Highly Effective Teachers 

2010-12  
Improve and Fully Fund Basic Education  
Strengthen Math And Science Instruction  
Literacy Screening And Instruction  
Reduction In Force/Layoff Policies;  
Fund Education First in the State Budget Process; (Tie)
New Compensation Model That Rewards for Teacher Effectiveness (Tie) 

2008-10  
Basic Education Funding;  
Strengthen Math and Science Curriculum and Education; Washington State Assessment Systems Improvements;
Support State Board of Education CORE 24 Framework Support Rational Approaches to Teacher compensation

2007-08  
K-12 Education Funding;  
Math and Science Education;  
Quality Teaching;  
Student Support Services;  
Special Education Funding

2006-07  
K-12 Education Funding;  
Math and Science;  
Simple Majority;  
Reduce Class Sizes;  
School Recess 

2005-06  
K-12 Education Funding;  
Re-definition of Basic Education;  
Simple Majority for Levy Passage;  
Multiple Measures;  
Math and Science

2004-05  
Simple Majority for Levy Passage;  
Critical Support for Education Reform;  
Education Funding Study;  
K-12 School Facilities;  
Highly Capable Programs

2003-04  
Children’s Health Care Access;  
Simple Majority for Levy Passage  
Alternative Assessments;  
Tax System;  
Education Funding Study

2002-03  
Protect I-728;  
Basic Education Act;  
State Tax Structure;  
Simple Majority,  
Prevention and Early Intervention Programs 

2001-02  
Anti-bullying;  
Protect I-728;  
Flexible Compensation for Teachers;  
Homeless Youth;  
Technology in Schools

2000-01  
Teacher Salaries;  
Safe Schools;  
Technology;  
Homeless Youth;  
Violence Prevention in Schools 

1999-00  
Education Funding;  
Educational Issues;  
Violence Prevention;  
Early Childhood/ Childcare;  
Graduated Drivers Licenses 

1998-99  
Classroom Size;  
Define and Fund Basic Education;  
Levy/Bond Reform;  
Violence Prevention/Intervention;  
Access to Weapons 

1997-98  
Definition of Basic Education;  
Responsible State Budget;  
Registered Sex Offenders;  
Access to Weapons by Youth; 
Repeal of Levy/Bond Validation Requirements

1996-97  
Defining and Funding Basic Education;  
Access to Weapons by Youth;  
Fiscal Growth Factor;  
Juvenile Justice Reform;  
Levy/Bond Election Reform 


1995-96  
Conflict Resolution and Anger Management;  
Juvenile Justice Reform;  
Levy/Bond Reform;  
Weapons in Schools;  
Fiscal Growth Factor 

1994-95  
Classroom Size;  
Gang Violence Prevention/ Intervention;  
Classroom Aides;  
Levy/ Bond Reform;  
Define Basic Education


1993-94  
Gang Violence Intervention/Prevention;  
Reduce Class Size; 
 Redefine Basic Education;  
Levy Election Reform;  
Tax Reform 


1992-93  
Children At Risk;  
Counseling K-12;  
Class Size;  
Outcome Based Education;  
Gang Violence Intervention/Prevention 


1991-92  
Class Size;  
Learning Assistance Programs for AtRisk Students;  
Tax Reform;  
K-6 Counseling;  
Responsible Education Budget


1990-91  
Responsive Education Budget;  
Learning Assistance Program for At-Risk Students;  
Self Esteem, Parenting Education Programs;  
Quality Education;  
Child Abuse 


1989-90  
Quality Education;  
Common School Construction Fund;  
Tax Reform;  
Special Needs/At -Risk Children;  
Child Abuse 


1988-89  
Quality Education;  
Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse;  
Elementary School Counseling;  
Tax Reform;  
Fully Funding/Expenditure of Public Funds


1987-88  
Quality Education;  
Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse;  
Elementary School Counseling;  
Tax Reform;  
Fully Funding/Expenditure of Public Funds 


1986-87  
Quality Education;  
Comprehensive Full Funding/ Expenditure of Public Funds;  
Drug and Alcohol Abuse;  
Child Abuse;  
Tax Reform 


1985-86  
Quality Education;  
Comprehensive Full Funding/ Expenditure of Public Funds;  
Drug and Alcohol Abuse;  
Tax Reform;  
Child Abuse 


1984-85  
Majority Passage of Levy/Bonds;  
Comprehensive Full Funding;  
Child Abuse;  
Drug and Alcohol Abuse;  
School Safety


1983-84  
Levy Majority Passage;  
Child Abuse;  
Comprehensive Full Funding;  
Drug and Alcohol Abuse;  
Teacher Quality and Capability


1982-83  
Levy Majority Passage;  
Child Abuse;  
Comprehensive Full Funding;  
Comprehensive Health Curriculum;  
Stronger Drunk Driving Laws