Wyoming Education Association

Summer 2016

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SUMMER 2016 | WEAnews 18 Action WEA Legislative Update The Wyoming Education Association has been lobbying Legislative Committees to restore funding to K-12 education that was cut during the last Legislative Session. WEA joined a coalition of 29 School Districts, the Wyoming School Boards Association and the Wyoming School Administrators Association in writing a letter to the Legislature to discuss the negative impact these cut will have on Wyoming student learning. During a June 14th Joint Interim Education Committee meeting, coalition representatives testified about the negative impacts from the funding cuts. WEA Government Relations Director Ken Decaria emphasized the improvements in student achievement in many areas including what is referenced on this page. (See box on the left). This past session, the Legislature cut one percent of the previous year's External Cost Adjustment the 2016-17 fiscal year, with an additional the 2017-18 fiscal year. Much of the to point to other state agencies whose significantly cut. "We recognize the economy," said WEA President Kathy that of all state Government, the education the only one that self-adjusts with anticipated that there will be a significant enrollment. Not all Legislators support cutting Representative Mary Throne said it's money into reserves when we need The Committee will meet again in more current enrollment figures before legislation. WEA is proud to work with a coalition student success and the desire to ensure Wyoming has a high quality, system for all Wyoming students. Education Coalition Address Negative Impact K-12 Funding Cuts Pose to Students IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Education Week's Quality Counts 2016 report Wyoming Ranked #8 in the nation. Wyoming earned a B- compared to a national average C. Wyoming Student Achievement Levels compared nationally 5 th in 4th grade math 7 th in 4th grade reading 19th in 8th grade reading 20 th in 8th grade math Poverty Gap Wyoming ranks #1 in the nation when comparing 4th grade student reading results of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch with those who don't. For 8th grade math Wyoming ranked 3rd in poverty gap. Source: h p://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/ IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Education Week's Quality Counts 2016 report Wyoming Ranked #8 in the nation. Wyoming earned a B- compared to a national average C. Wyoming Student Achievement Levels compared nationally 5 th in 4th grade math 7 th in 4th grade reading 19th in 8th grade reading 20 th in 8th grade math Poverty Gap Wyoming ranks #1 in the nation when comparing 4th grade student reading results of students who qualify for free and reduced Wyoming ranks #1 in the nation when comparing 4th grade student reading results of students who qualify for free and reduced Wyoming ranks #1 in the nation when comparing 4th grade lunch with those who don't. student reading results of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch with those who don't. student reading results of students who qualify for free and reduced For 8th grade math Wyoming ranked 3rd in poverty gap. Source: h p://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/

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