Weighted Staffing
Standards
Seattle
Public Schools is changing the method by which funds are allocated
to schools. The change is from the "Weighted Student Formula" to
"Weighted Staffing Standards." The change will streamline the
budget process both centrally and at the schools. The School Board
voted last year to move in this direction. On Sept. 5, a motion was
introduced to the School Board that sets out guiding principles for
the WSS model, and the Board will vote on that motion on Sept.
19.
Work is under
way to develop the details of the model. The plan is to introduce a
further motion on Oct. 3 with a vote scheduled for Oct. 17. A
series of informational community meetings will be held prior to
the vote. Watch this Web site for dates and times.
Weighted Student
Formula - Frequently Asked Questions
Community
meetings
Board motion to adopt School Funding Model Guiding Principles
(introduced Sept. 5 for vote Sept. 19)
Power Point
presentation
Comparison of
models
