 WSSDA
Hot Topics: A Guide to the
Community Reporting Requirements
of Initiative 728
HOT TOPICS INDEX |
| Information and Assistance for
School Boards and Administrators from the Washington State School
Directors' Association |
| Washington’s new K-12 Student
Achievement Act, better known as Initiative 728, requires each school
district in the state to produce an annual report to the community
regarding the use of I-728 resources and improvements to student
learning. Specifically, districts must report the amount of funds
received under I-728, how the appropriation was used, and what
progress has been made on student achievement. |
| To assist districts in meeting this
responsibility, the Washington State School Directors’ Association has
prepared a Guide to Community Reporting Requirements of I-728.
This information packet includes an overview of the Initiative,
details on the requirements of the law, and suggested options for
organizing and timing the report. We have also developed a sample
report that may be used as a template or starting point for
customizing your own district’s report to the community. (To access
this information in electronic format, use the links on the right side
of this page). |
| I-728 reporting is also an excellent
opportunity to promote community involvement and build on the
substantial public support demonstrated when voters adopted this law.
Remember, the citizens of Washington state approved Initiative 728 by
an overwhelming margin. It is important that we honor the public’s
commitment to student achievement by clearly communicating how I-728
funds are being used, and how this new investment in our schools is
helping our children learn and succeed.
March 2002 |
