Slide 1

Funding Washington Schools
a grassroots website
Awareness is building state-wide
for support of legislation
in the Feb. ’09 Budget Session for

full funding of public K-12 education

www.fundingwaschools.org
Website goals:
 Focus grassroots advocacy towards the BEF
committee’s bipartisan work
 Provide a portal to the various stakeholder
viewpoints
 Present an inclusive hub of resources to
advocates of all interest levels

Website resources:


Explains main issues of underfunding





Facts to understand
Decision-making information

Outlines near-term solutions
Basic Ed Finance Task Force
 Contact your legislator




Suggests advocacy actions



Tracks advocacy events & news

Contact us:
Byron Shutz

Barb Billinghurst

[email protected]
Redmond, WA 98052

[email protected]
Kirkland, WA 98034

www.fundingwaschools.org


Slide 2

Funding Washington Schools
a grassroots website
Awareness is building state-wide
for support of legislation
in the Feb. ’09 Budget Session for

full funding of public K-12 education

www.fundingwaschools.org
Website goals:
 Focus grassroots advocacy towards the BEF
committee’s bipartisan work
 Provide a portal to the various stakeholder
viewpoints
 Present an inclusive hub of resources to
advocates of all interest levels

Website resources:


Explains main issues of underfunding





Facts to understand
Decision-making information

Outlines near-term solutions
Basic Ed Finance Task Force
 Contact your legislator




Suggests advocacy actions



Tracks advocacy events & news

Contact us:
Byron Shutz

Barb Billinghurst

[email protected]
Redmond, WA 98052

[email protected]
Kirkland, WA 98034

www.fundingwaschools.org


Slide 3

Funding Washington Schools
a grassroots website
Awareness is building state-wide
for support of legislation
in the Feb. ’09 Budget Session for

full funding of public K-12 education

www.fundingwaschools.org
Website goals:
 Focus grassroots advocacy towards the BEF
committee’s bipartisan work
 Provide a portal to the various stakeholder
viewpoints
 Present an inclusive hub of resources to
advocates of all interest levels

Website resources:


Explains main issues of underfunding





Facts to understand
Decision-making information

Outlines near-term solutions
Basic Ed Finance Task Force
 Contact your legislator




Suggests advocacy actions



Tracks advocacy events & news

Contact us:
Byron Shutz

Barb Billinghurst

[email protected]
Redmond, WA 98052

[email protected]
Kirkland, WA 98034

www.fundingwaschools.org


Slide 4

Funding Washington Schools
a grassroots website
Awareness is building state-wide
for support of legislation
in the Feb. ’09 Budget Session for

full funding of public K-12 education

www.fundingwaschools.org
Website goals:
 Focus grassroots advocacy towards the BEF
committee’s bipartisan work
 Provide a portal to the various stakeholder
viewpoints
 Present an inclusive hub of resources to
advocates of all interest levels

Website resources:


Explains main issues of underfunding





Facts to understand
Decision-making information

Outlines near-term solutions
Basic Ed Finance Task Force
 Contact your legislator




Suggests advocacy actions



Tracks advocacy events & news

Contact us:
Byron Shutz

Barb Billinghurst

[email protected]
Redmond, WA 98052

[email protected]
Kirkland, WA 98034

www.fundingwaschools.org