Thank you for your interest in the League of Education Voters Candidate Endorsement. This questionnaire is the first step in our endorsement process.

After reviewing your responses, we will schedule an interview with you and members of our board, staff, and community partners. Please note that there are multiple pages to this survey. Please answer all of the questions before submitting your responses!

For further information on LEV and the work we do on behalf of Washington students, please visit our website at www.educationvoters.org.

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* 1. Your Name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. Phone number

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* 4. Does the State have a responsibility to ensure that all low-income and under-served children have access to affordable, high-quality early learning?

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* 5. Currently, the State spends 54.8% of its budget on education (early learning through higher education). Is this a sufficient amount?

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* 6. The current splits on our education investments are as follows: 0.5% Early Learning, 45.2% K-12, and 9.1% Higher Education. Do you think the current mix of investments is effective or would you adjust priorities in any way?

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* 7. Education funding will be a primary area of focus in the 2015 session. Do you believe we need to increase funding for education?

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* 8. If you answered yes, how would you accomplish it? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. Do you support prioritizing funding for education to support students with higher needs, such as ELL, special education, homeless, and low-income students?

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* 10. Do you believe that the State has a responsibility to ensure that Washington residents can access affordable, quality, higher education?

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* 11. Washington is opening its first public charter school this fall under the provisions of the voter-approved public charter school law. The legislature will have its first opportunity to make changes to the law. Do you support any changes to this law in 2015?

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