1. Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

2. Auburn School District Revenues ($8,780 per student) State 70 % Local21 % Federal8 % Other1 % Expenses ($8,610 per student) Teaching 69 % Maintenance & Operations 8% Building Admin 6 % Central Admin 5 % Buses 4 % Food Services 3 %

3. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average Auburn Washington State # of Students: 15,0001,000,000 Underfunding per Student: ( $560 ) per-Student Funding $8,780 $9,340 Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

4. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average Auburn Washington State # of Students: 15,0001,000,000 Underfunding per Student: ( $560 ) 25 Students. per Classroom : ( $14,000 ) per-Student Funding$8,780$9,340 Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

5. What can Equal Funding Buy Us? 1.More Teachers (Reduced Class Sizes, Collaboration, Mentoring ) 2.Current Textbooks … Current Technology 3.Enrichment ( Struggling Students slow everyone down; Highly Capable ) 4.Extended learning 5.More Electives

6. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average Auburn # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) per 25-Student Classroom: ( $14,000 ) One Student's total Classroom Underfunding: ( $175,000 ) Over one Student’s K-12 “career” Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

7. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average Auburn # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Two-child family. (Yours?) Over 12.5 years. Classroom Underfunding ( $350,000 ) Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

8. What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

9. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) Acheivement Gap For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) Classroom underfunding if you have two children in your family Fund our underfunded classrooms first. - Teacher Collaboration and Mentoring

10. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) Achievement Gap For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) Fund our underfunded classrooms first. - Struggling Students slow everyone down.

11. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) “Achievement Gap” For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) No HS Diploma: Earn $1,000,000 over entire lifetime.

12. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) “Achievement Gap” For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) High School Diploma: +$200,000 No HS Diploma: Earn $1,000,000 over entire lifetime.

13. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) “Achievement Gap” For one Student's 12.5 years of K-12: ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) High School Diploma: + $200,000. 2-year Degree: + $600,000 No HS Diploma: Earn $1,000,000 over entire lifetime.

14. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) “Achievement Gap” ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) High School Diploma: + $200,000. 2-year Degree: + $400,000. 4-year Degree: + $500,000 No HS Diploma: Earn $1,000,000 over entire lifetime.

15. Auburn What does Classroom Underfunding Cost us? # of Students: 15,000 Underfunding per Student:( $560 ) Class Size per 25-Student Classroom:( $14,000 ) “Achievement Gap” ( $175,000 ) Lifetime Earnings For Two Students: ( $350,000 ) High School Diploma: + $200,000. 2-year Degree: + $400,000. 4-year Degree: + $500,000 Self Family Community Benefits: Self Family Community Self Family Community Self Family Community Benefits: Self Family Community

16. 100 Freshmen Enter High School … 30% drop out 23% Graduate from High School & enter the workforce 47% Go to Two or Four year College or Technical School We have a great opportunity to create High School and College graduates!

17. 100 Freshmen Enter High School … 30% drop out 23% Graduate from High School & enter the workforce 47% Go to Two or Four year College or Technical School In Ten Years, ¾ of all new jobs will require post-High School education.

18. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average This isn’t just Auburn’s Problem ! Auburn KentFedWayRenton Underfunding per.25-student. Classroom: ( $14,000 ) ( $14,500 )( $11,000 )( $10,000 ) Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

19. Classroom Funding, compared to State Average This isn’t just Auburn’s Problem ! Auburn KentFedWayRenton Underfunding per 25-student Classroom: ( $14,000 ) ( $14,500 )( $11,000 )( $10,000 ) Four Districts’ … English Language Learners 13% State average: 8% Free & Reduced Lunch 45 % State average: 40% Fund our underfunded classrooms first.

20. Good News: Last Spring, the Legislature redefined Basic Education, eliminating district-to-district inequity (when fully funded). 1.“ Prototype Schools” - Levels the Playing Field 2.Teacher Training, Collaboration, Mentoring 3.Voluntary ‘Pre-K’ - for at-risk kids 3 & 4 year olds.

21. Good News: Last Spring, the Legislature redefined Basic Education, eliminating district-to-district inequity (when fully funded). Bad News: The State will have to come up with $8 Million, to bring Auburn up to State Average. With the $2.6 Billion deficit next year, they won’t be able to do it until ~2011. But they’ll never do it if we don’t ask!

22. Good News: Last Spring, the Legislature redefined Basic Education, eliminating district-to-district inequity (when fully funded). Bad News: The State will have to come up with $8 Million, to bring Auburn up to State Average.. Good News High School Diploma: + $200,000 2-year Degree: + $600,000 4-year Degree: + $1,100,000

23. . The Auburn School Board: 1. Recognizes that we fund our Classrooms $14,000 less than State average. 2.Recognizes the urgency of the problem. 3. Supports community. groups and organizations advocating for equitable funding. That’s us !

24. Our “Ask” : Phone our State Leaders ( 5 minutes or less) Email our State Leaders ( 10 minutes or less) Find groups we can present to! Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

25. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55% Auburn

26. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55% Auburn

27. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55% Auburn

28. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55%

29. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55%

30. Here’s why we want to “ Fund our Underfunded, First ! 100% 75% 65% 55%

31. Here’s what we need to do : Email our State Leaders Phone our State Leaders Find groups we can present to! Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

32. Here’s what we need to do : Email our State Leaders Fund our underfunded classrooms First ! Speaker Chopp, I volunteer in three kindergartens serving 80 kids, with 70% Free & Reduced Lunch and 30% English Language learners. Half way through the year, several don't know the difference between 'three' and 'four'. We fund Auburn classrooms $14,000 per year, less than State average. When new funds become available, please, Fund our Underfunded Classroom First ! Thank you, Pat Montgomery Auburn PTA Council Advocacy 253/735-6791

33. Here’s what we need to do : Phone our State Leaders "My name is {…name…} from Auburn Washington. "We fund South King County K ‑ 12 classrooms thousands of dollars less than Washington State average "When you cut K-12 funding next Spring, please cut our underfunded South King County classrooms, LAST. "Thank you very much." Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

34. Here’s what we need to do : Find groups we can present to … PTAs Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Rotary, … ) Chamber of Commerce City Council We need you to help us make these connections! Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

35. Here’s what we need to do : Phone our State Leaders Email our State Leaders Find groups we can present to! Fund our underfunded classrooms First !

36. Here’s what we need to do : Phone our State Leaders Email our State Leaders Find groups we can present to! Fund our underfunded classrooms First ! Handout and Email will make it Easy

37. Here’s what we need to do : Phone our State Leaders Email our State Leaders Find groups we can present to! Fund our underfunded classrooms First ! Handout and Email will make it Easy Sign your first name & email on the “Email and Phone our State Leaders” sheet. I’ll email you links to email-addresses, phone numbers, scripts, etc. …

38. Fund our underfunded classrooms First !