Full Funding Coalition issues report

The Full Funding Coalition issued a report in June 2008 outlining its proposals for improving K-12 funding, accountability and student performance. Coalition members include the Association of Washington Principals, Public School Employees, Washington Association of School Administrators, Washington Education Association and Washington State School Directors Association. The Coalition's report concluded:

• The state defines basic education through its performance expectations of students and schools.
• The school finance system needs to be realigned to these performance expectations.
• Accountability is a two-way street: A Quality Education Model can predict funding needs by desired performance outcomes.
• The state can implement a systematic approach towards reaching funding leves required so that ALL students may have the opportunity to meet the state's high expectations for their academic and personal success.