Outline Long-Term Education Vision Press Event POSTPONED

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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal

 

POSTPONED:

Superintendent Reykdal to Outline Long-Term Education Vision

 

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal's press conference to discuss a long-term education vision and McCleary funding is postponed.

 

OLYMPIA—MAY 16, 2017—Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s scheduled press conference on his K-12 education vision and McCleary funding solution is postponed until Wednesday, May 24.

“Early this week, legislative budget negotiators indicated that they are making meaningful progress toward a budget solution, which is why I have decided to delay the unveiling of my long-term vision and McCleary framework by one week,” Reykdal said.

“My team and I have been working with policymakers from both parties since session began in January, and we will continue to do so until a final compromise is reached."

“I remain concerned that a McCleary plan is coming together to solve the short-term interest of the court, but not the long-term needs of students. This is a once-in-a-generation rewrite of basic education finance and we should be working to transform the system well beyond a court-mandated compliance minimum,” he continued.

The first special session is scheduled to come to an end on Tuesday, May 23. Final details will be sent in the following days.

 

 

 

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