We are weeks away from the start of a new school year.
Educators are busy preparing for their new students, students are enjoying the last weeks of the summer break, and families are looking forward to leaving the childcare challenges of the summer behind.
However, there is an undercurrent of concern from many, as the upcoming school year will look different for students, families, and educators in many districts that have had to make some difficult decisions in response to budget crises amplified by the end of one-time federal stimulus funding.
This week, the Seattle-based, statewide League of Education Voters is hosting a free webinar to shed light on the challenges and potential solutions to Washington’s K-12 public school funding crisis. The online event will take place on Thursday, August 8, starting at 12:30 p.m.
During the session, LEV Chief Policy Officer Jacob Vela will share findings and recommendations from the nonprofit organization’s new report on the landscape of K-12 funding in Washington state, which was informed through in-depth interviews with school district superintendents and finance officers from across the state. Forum participants will discuss challenges in current K-12 funding approaches and how the approach of districts to meeting student needs has shifted in recent years.
The webinar will have live Spanish interpretation and closed captioning in English available. Registration is free on the LEV website.
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