2. Leaky Education Pipeline Of every 100 students who enter kindergarten: 71 graduate from high school 42 enter a community college or university 18 receive a diploma within 6 years Source: National Collaborative for Post-Secondary Educational Policy Data on students who transfer between post-secondary institutions is not available and therefore not included in this calculation

3. Early Learning

4. Current Early Learning Programs Only Serve Half of Eligible Low Income Children Sources: Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development; Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP

5. Early Learning: A High Return on Investment 25% 48% 31% 55% 36% 14% Those who received preschool program Those who did not Placed in Special Education Held Back in grade Attended 4yr college Source: S. W. Barnett, “Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Cognitive and School Outcomes”, The Future of Children, 1995.

6. Education Trust Fund 10,000 new high quality early learning spaces for low-income children Higher quality, better funded ECEAP program currently serving 6,000 children New quality standards tied to learning outcomes

7. K-12

8. Meeting the Challenge ? Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

9. Student Needs Have Escalated English Language Learners Children in Poverty Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch Special Education Students Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

10. K-12 Funding Erosion Washington’s per pupil expenditures from all sources compared to national average support * NCES estimates ** NCES data unavailable for 1981-85 Source: National Center for Education Statistics

11. National Benchmarking Total K-12 spending (all sources): 1991-92 Washington ranked 17 th in nation 2000-01 Washington ranked 30 th in nation K-12 per student funding (all sources) per $1000 of personal income 1991-92 Washington ranked 24 th in nation 2000-01 Washington ranked 45 th in nation Source: US Census Bureau

12. State Funding Erosion Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 share of state operating budget – all funds K-12 share of state operating budget – general fund

13. Education Trust Fund Every student meeting today’s high standards Fully fund I-728, as voters intended, for class size reduction, teacher training, and extended learning opportunities New targeted funding based on poverty and bilingual needs Every student, every school benefits

14. Restore voter-approved pay raise for educators suspended in 2003-05 budget Provide incentives for teachers to earn National Board Certification Forgive teacher loans to encourage certification in high needs areas Education Trust Fund

15. Higher Education

16. Access Crisis Budgeted enrollment for 2004-05 = 213,633 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 2004-052005-062006-072007-082008-092009-10 Sources: 2003-05 Operating Budget; Office of Financial Management; 2020 commission Projected current service level for 2009-10 = 247,150 307,156 60,000 Growth to maintain current participation rate: +33,517 2020

17. Dramatic Increases in Tuition and Fees

18. 25,000 state-funded enrollments 7,000 high demand enrollments in fields such as nursing and engineering Increase opportunities for our students to go to community and technical colleges and universities Education Trust Fund

19. Increase Financial Aid and Expand Assistance to High Achievers Increase State Need Grant eligibility to students from families with less than 65% of the median family income Extend Washington Promise Scholarship Program to top 30% of every high school graduating class

20. Education Trust Fund Principles New dedicated revenue stream for education Tough no-supplanting provisions Greater collaboration, efficiency, and accountability Strong citizen oversight

21. Increase state sales tax rate from 6.5% to 7.5% Voters believe that since everyone benefits from education, everyone should pay Children can’t wait for the adults to reform our tax system Education Trust Fund

22. Education Investments Pay Off Education benefits the individual in higher personal income Education benefits society in more rapid economic growth Social benefits include less crime, lower welfare costs, and higher tax receipts The better the schools, the longer students continue their education and the greater the economic benefit

23. Economic Value of Education Source: 2000 U.S. Census

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