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Student Achievement Fund
2008-09
Proposed Spending Plan

As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, we are interested in hearing from you. Each year parents and community members have an opportunity to submit suggestions and comments on programs that are supported by I-728, the Student Achievement Fund. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors. The meeting will begin at 6 pm and will beheld at Bonney Lake High School, 10920 199th Ave. Ct. E., Bonney Lake.

Professional Development Specialists
Attention to instructional practices is an essential element of remaining focused on student learning. Professional Development Specialists provide on the job staff development at each school. The primary work of these specialists is to enhance instructional practices through mentoring, training, collaborative study, and demonstration teaching.
Cost: $900,000

Building-Based Extended Learning Opportunities
Professional Development for Student Achievement
Buildings can access funds to provide additional opportunities for students to meet academic standards through extended learning activities such as before-and after-school programs. This allocation can also be used to add hours to part-time staff who provide extended learning for students. In addition, the building allocation can be used for professional growth for staff.
Cost: $115,000

Class Size Reduction
Fund additional teachers to maintain current teacher-student ratios and further reduce class size in grades K-4 where classrooms are available.
Cost: $2,300,000

Early Learning
Currently full-time kindergarten is fee-based, funded by tuition that parents pay. I-728 funds can subsidize full-time kindergarten to meet the academic need of more students, particularly those students with higher needs. Remaining funds will be used to plan early childhood learning opportunities for 3 and 4 year olds.  
Cost: $135,000

High School Academic Intervention Programs
I-728 funds will support a teacher at each high school to coordinate and instruct intervention programs for students who have not met standard on the 10th grade WASL.  Interventions may include study skills classes, credit recovery, summer programs, dropout prevention, and alternative placement. The allocation includes funds for resources to support these programs.  These teachers would also oversee management of the state mandated Student Learning Plans for students in their building who do not pass the 10th grade WASL.
Cost: $151,000

Reserve
A reserve held to pay for decreased revenue due to reductions in State Lottery proceeds.
Cost: $40,000

Learn more about the proposed spending plan for the Student Achievement Fund and submit your feedback through the online survey before June 30.

Click here to take the survey.

For more information about I-728 programs and expenditures contact Chris Wick, Executive Director Teaching and Learning.