How is Education Funded?

A two-part series of community meetings was offered in November, 2008, to help raise awareness about school financing and the challenges districts are facing across the State and at local levels. Below is a description and video of each presentation (click on image to view video):

Part 1: State Education Funding Crisis

The Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council and school district joined forces to address how K-12 public education is currently funded in Washington State and how school districts are responding. A "big picture" perspective on state education funding will be presented -- including a historical understanding, current requirements, and future legislative considerations. Guest speaker Kelly Munn, League of Education Voters State Field Director and Issaquah Council PTSA Legislation Chair, is well-versed on this subject and has worked with many districts. An overview from the district on how the Snoqualmie Valley compares state-wide also provided context for our district's current challenges.

Click here for a hard copy of each November 10 presentation: Kelly Munn's Washington State's Education Funding Crisis and Local Impact of a State-Wide Problem: SVSD Financial Overview.

Part 2: Funding Challenges for Snoqualmie Valley Schools

The funding challenges specific to the Snoqualmie Valley were presented by the district's Business Services Director Ron Ellis. Topics included: Where the money comes from; How our district spends it; What's driving the budget shortfall for 2009-10; and where we have discretion on spending and cuts. In anticipation of the significant cuts needed to balance the 2009-2010 school budget and the fact that upcoming legislation could require even deeper cutbacks, this meeting addressed the challenges we face.

Click here for a hard copy of the November 17 presentation: School Finance 201. The following hand-out - Snoqualmie Valley Inequities Numbers - provides funding facts on how the Snoqualmie Valley School District revenues compare to other districts in our State, as well as needs which must come from our local tax dollars in the absence of state support.

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The Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Nancy Meeks, P.O. Box 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, phone 425-831-8015.