tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post4331696064227591043..comments2024-02-28T22:24:07.299-08:00Comments on Community Forum for HCC (APP) in Seattle Schools: Gregoire cuts APP in 2011 budgetAndrew Siegelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06830585083467140758noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-60171407968572336252010-12-05T15:05:40.298-08:002010-12-05T15:05:40.298-08:00Hello, please sign this petition against Governor ...Hello, please sign this petition against Governor Gregoire's proposed cut to funding in 2010. Lowell parents are planning to deliver this petition in the next few days to our Seattle-area legislators and the Governor (ideally, by tomorrow).<br /><br />AND, please, please pass it along, including to parents of kids in Spectrum and ALO parents. We don't know what the long-term impact of such a cut would be, but the state budget is so dire that this would be a bad precedent going into the biennial budget process, and certainly not help our Seattle programs.<br /><br />Thanks.Taliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897410031361660831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-19135046711871597152010-11-29T14:20:07.806-08:002010-11-29T14:20:07.806-08:00Hi Lori,
what I described is how Seattle Schools s...Hi Lori,<br />what I described is how Seattle Schools spends their allotment of this state funding. Other districts may do different things with their dollars. Most districts do not have self-contained gifted programs.<br /><br />If it will have any impact on IB, I can't say, but I doubt it, at least not from this fund. IB is not considered a gifted program. But the costs of IB are included in our list of questions (which is getting very long) to Dr. Vaughan. Maybe we will get to ask this tonight.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />StephanieStephanie Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064313687961012728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-78884395212806990802010-11-29T13:24:30.947-08:002010-11-29T13:24:30.947-08:00Thanks, Stephanie. This is exactly what I was wond...Thanks, Stephanie. This is exactly what I was wondering when I started getting emails on this topic. It's hard to write to one's legislators without knowing exactly what may be cut. I did not know what the $7 million currently in the budget from the state for highly capable children actually goes to. It's good to get some details.<br /><br />In the little bit of research I had time to do last nite, it seems that some of the money may also go to college scholarships for gifted teens with financial needs, as well as for some of the costs associated with AP and the IB programs. Can anyone confirm how/if those programs, including a new IB program at Ingraham, would be affected by cuts? I think I read that there are testing and other program fees as part of the IB program that the state currently pays.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777580098975083499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-13069431406859314292010-11-29T12:56:47.888-08:002010-11-29T12:56:47.888-08:00HI Greg and all,
if this funding is cut, it would ...HI Greg and all,<br />if this funding is cut, it would not eliminate APP, so the title is not quite right.<br /><br />The funding from the state is used primarily to identify students (pay for testing for all advanced learning programs) and to partially fund some of the Advanced Learning staff, but not Dr. Vaughan. His salary comes from the district.<br /><br />So the title "Gregoire cuts APP in 2011" is inaccurate. Should say something instead like "email your legislators to support funding for gifted programs".<br /><br />APP students do not see any of this State money directly. APP students are funded the same and at the same rate as most general ed students (some gen ed students get more dollars). <br />Last year, the state legislature voted to include gifted ed (how each district chooses to meet the needs of gifted learners is up to them, so the state does not define APP) as part of basic education, which is a huge win. I'm not sure yet how that will impact advanced learning in Seattle, have not had a chance to focus on that one.<br /><br />Transportation for APP comes from another source from the state. With the recent election and lousy economy, it is likely that this funding source for transportation will change, be reduced, or go away.<br />Tom Bishop, head of Transportation, will be at tonight's meeting at Garfield and can answer some of the transportation questions.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />StephanieStephanie Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064313687961012728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-40894612784155373092010-11-29T09:53:36.346-08:002010-11-29T09:53:36.346-08:00Oh yeah. Write Gregoire Too.
Very easy. Too e...Oh yeah. Write Gregoire Too. <br /><br />Very easy. Too easy not to do. No excuses! Go Write Now!<br /><br />FASTER!!!<br /><br />PJ ManleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-61588676407643133682010-11-29T09:51:24.492-08:002010-11-29T09:51:24.492-08:00FOLKS: IT'S TIME TO FREAK OUT!!! Call your A...FOLKS: IT'S TIME TO FREAK OUT!!! Call your APP neighbors and get them to call and e-mail their reps. <br /><br />The entire gifted ed community statewide is rallying. Step Up Seattle!! Bombard with e-mails and phone calls. <br /><br />APP is not a privilege. It's a critical necessity for these kids. Demand your rights under FAPEs (Free APPROPRIATE Public Education) - federal law mandate. <br /><br />pj manleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-39018085848092091152010-11-29T09:09:43.373-08:002010-11-29T09:09:43.373-08:00My apologies, Helen, you're right, the title p...My apologies, Helen, you're right, the title probably should have been "Gregoire proposes cutting APP in 2011 budget".Greg Lindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-54112563992585160032010-11-29T09:02:04.418-08:002010-11-29T09:02:04.418-08:00While it's certainly a good idea to act today,...While it's certainly a good idea to act today, the headline on this post is misleading. The elimination of highly capable funding is in the "Additional ideas for reductions" section, so it's not necessarily going to happen even if this goes through. <br /><br />Where does the transportation funding for APP fit in? Is that in the highly capable funding that she's talking about, or in some other section entirely? It would be pretty weird if we lost the Advanced Learning Office altogether and still had busing paid for!<br /><br />Helen Schinskehschinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316478950862562594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649338642905686469.post-33596540897085378322010-11-29T07:41:29.105-08:002010-11-29T07:41:29.105-08:00For those of you who do not get the APP AC e-mails...For those of you who do not get the APP AC e-mails, here is the full text of what they sent out:<br /><br /><i>APP parent at Garfield and State PTSA Rep regarding gifted education, Janis<br />Traven, has forwarded a very important message<br />from the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education website.<br />http://wcge.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/highly-capable-funding-needs-your-voice<br /> <br />Governor Gregoire has proposed *cutting all funding for gifted education in<br />the State*. It is important that you write your legislator<br />by THIS MONDAY, to ask them not to cut this funding. All children deserve<br />an appropriate education.<br />Information on how to contact your legislators is below!<br /> <br />----------------------------------------------<br />From the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education website:<br /> <br />Highly Capable Funding Needs Your Voice NOW!<br />November 26, 2010 by ibdb<br /> <br />On Tuesday, November 23rd, Governor Gregoire delivered a list of programs to<br />either receive a reduction or complete elimination of funding<br />to deal with the state budget crisis.<br /> <br />Under her proposal, all funding for highly capable would be eliminated for<br />Fiscal Year 2011, retroactive to September 1, 2010.<br /> <br />Her letter to Senate Majority Leader Brown can be viewed here<br />http://wcge.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/2010_11_23_gregoire_letter.pdf ,<br />and her proposed cuts can be viewed here<br />http://wcge.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/2010_11_23_gregoire_cuts.pdf<br /> <br />*If you have not yet contacted your legislator, please do so immediately<br />http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx *!<br /> <br />The Governor requested legislators have any potential responses to her<br />recommendations ready by Monday, November 29th. If you are<br />connected to other parents of highly capable students, please forward this<br />message to them, and ask them to pass it along to anyone they know.<br /> <br />In the past, WCGE has suggested you phone your legislators using the<br />legislature’s HOTLINE. Because the legislature is not in session,<br />and because of the extreme urgency and very short timeline we face, the<br />HOTLINE will not work in this situation. Please e-mail your<br />representatives or phone them directly. You may use the legislature’s<br />website’s e-mail forms to send messages to your legislators at any<br />time. From the Member E-mail List page, you may click a legislator’s name<br />to go to the e-mail form for that legislator. The Governor<br />will need to call a special session to enact these changes, so you need to<br />contact your sitting representatives, and NOT<br />newly elected members of the legislature.<br /> <br />We will continue to monitor this situation and keep you informed. To get<br />the very latest news, you can monitor our<br />website,<br />http://wcge.wordpress.com<br />or become a fan of the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education on<br />Facebook<br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Washington-Coalition-for-Gifted-Education/275853542460.<br />Thank you for your support – now let’s get writing!</i>Greg Lindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216403000599463072noreply@blogger.com