Washington Roundtable

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Nov 9, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$1,191,470

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Priority: reduce business costs.employer confidence is critical to recovery. Employers will not create jobs here unless the business environment is reliable, competitive and cost-effective. Unemployment insurance and workers compensation are particularly high cost areas for washington employers as compared to businesses in other states. The roundtable will work closely with lawmakers to enact much needed reforms in workers compensation policy and other areas where high costs inhibit job creation.

Activity 3

Priority: prove that washington is prepared to innovate and improve public education.the 2009 legislature set the stage for transforming basic education in washington state, passing legislation that requires every student to have access to an education that prepares them for college, careers and citizenship. The obama administration has presented a subsequent challenge to all states: prove your state is able to innovate and improve public education. States that demonstrate innovation and success against set criteria will be better positioned to compete in the federal race to the top program, a competitive fund that will award significant grants to a small number of states with proven track records for driving reform and raising student performance.now is the time for key reforms that deliver on the promise of college and career readiness and enhance our state's ability to compete for race to the top funds. The roundtable urges lawmakers to:1.grant the state authority to intervene in persistently low-performing schools. 2.enhance teacher evaluation and compensation systems to reward effectiveness in improving student performance. 3.ensure timely and cost-effective implementation of college- and work-ready graduation requirements for every student. 4.lay the groundwork for transitioning to a common core of internationally benchmarked, college and career-ready standards.5.prioritize strategic investments in math and science and preserve graduation requirements in these subjects.

Filer

EIN

91-1215738