Washington Roundtable

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Nov 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$1,314,129

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

See schedule omaintain progress toward a reliable transportation system. Washington policymakers made much-needed investments in statewide transportation infrastructure in 2003 and 2005, resulting in hundreds of transportation improvements. Nonetheless, a backlog of unfunded and under-funded needs remains. The money from the 2003 and 2005 investments is nearly depleted. Action in 2011:- put the structures in place to secure new, long-term investment in statewide transportation. This includes development of a prioritized project list, funding sources (including tolling), clear performance measures and regional governance structures that will allow the central puget sound region and other urban areas with disproportionate needs to plan, prioritize and fund projects. - ensure continued progress on high-impact projects. Washington has made steady progress toward improvements on corridors vital to commerce and mobility. The state must continue to advance work on projects such as the sr 520 bridge replacement & hov project, alaskan way viaduct, columbia crossing and north-south freeway.

Activity 3

See schedule orebuild washington with a revitalized commitment to public education. Despite significant fiscal challenges, this is a time of opportunity for education reform in washington state. With a commitment at the federal level to incentivize key reforms, washington has the potential to make significant progress in 2011. The state's goal must be to ensure every public school student graduates from high school prepared for the rigors of college and the workplace. Action in 2011: - provide stable funding for strong post-secondary institutions. Higher education is a major driver of economic growth, yet its budget is often hardest hit during times of state fiscal stress. The state must avoid disproportionately large cuts to higher-education funding in the 2011-13 budget, develop a more stable long-term framework for funding higher education and provide institutions with increased tuition-setting authority and operating flexibility, accompanied by clear accountability for results. - adopt college- and work-ready standards and graduation requirements. Washington must adopt and begin to implement the state board of education's 24-credit high school graduation requirements as well as the common core standards and aligned assessments. These are internationally benchmarked requirements and standards pegged to the skills and knowledge students need to succeed. - adopt policies that promote effective teaching and drive student performance. The single most important factor influencing student achievement is teacher effectiveness. The second is school leadership. To ensure every washington student is taught by an effective teacher, and attends a school led by an effective principal, the state must implement an educator evaluation system that incorporates multiple measures of student growth and will be used to determine school staffing decisions.

Filer

EIN

91-1215738