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Here's a link to the entire thing .  Here's an assessment from the Tacoma News Tribune : The state House released a $44.7-billion spending plan Monday that relies on $3 billion in new revenue over two years, mainly from new taxes on capital gains and tax hikes for some businesses. The House plan would spend about $1.6 billion more than a rival proposal put forth last week by Senate Republicans , who proposed rejecting state worker contracts and making some cuts to social services to balance their budget.

I've read a couple of good articles over the last week that I wanted to share.

The Dems will be releasing their proposal for the budget, including McCleary funding, today at noon. It will be televised on TVW.

I'll ask that question because apparently, the district isn't going to ask you. I bring this up after reading thru the presentation for last week's Work Session with one section about SMART goals and the other about the budget.  Here's the title for the SMART goals: Selection of the 2017-18 Board Governance Priorities & Superintendent SMART Goals ... for next year.

Community Postcards for Education - A Kid Friendly Event!

Betsy DeVos is all about parent power via "choice."  She says this over and over, that the feds should allow parents to have the biggest power over where their child goes to school. Apparently, that power stops at the schoolhouse door because it seems she doesn't believe in that power as far as what actually happens inside the school.

Great story from NPR - A High School's Lesson For Helping English Language Learners Get To College