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Public education is a civil right! Washington Constitution: “It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex.” McCleary decision: State must comply with the Constitution and fully fund K-12 basic education by Sept. 1, 2018 2017 legislative session: Competing budgets from House and Senate…

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House Democratic budget Raises base pay for ALL K-12 employees Protects voter-approved educator COLAs Protects voter-approved smaller class sizes Protects local school levy funding Protects our collective bargaining rights Supports our students

Senate Republican budget Limits educator salaries Eliminates voter-approved COLAs Eliminates voter-approved smaller class sizes Limits collective bargaining rights Limits local school levies Fails our students

Message to legislators Protect smaller K-12 class sizes (I-1351) and COLAs (I-732) Maintain local levy funding Protect educators’ collective bargaining rights Increase health care funding for educators (parity with legislators) Value our students over tax breaks and big corporations! The Time is NOW!

What are we going to do together? Stay in the know Text ourvoice to 41411 for updates Visit the OurVoice blog: washingtonea.org/ourvoice/ Contact Your Legislators Call and leave a message on the Legislative Hotline at 800-562-6000

facebook.com/OurVoiceWEA/ Hold the Senate Accountable! Sen. Rossi (R) 45 LD (360)786-7672 Sen. Patty Kuderer (D) 48 LD (360)786-7694 Sen. Andy Billig (D) 1 LD (360)786 – 7604 Spread the word: Share the message with your family and friends Visit OurVoice on Facebook: facebook.com/OurVoiceWEA/ Post to social media using #WAedu and #Waleg