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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too think teachers should have more flexibility and we need additional people who are trained in delivering student education or offering a safe space at school so that is possible for students.

Unfortunately, the current UPSFF formula is based on a certain model and finding the funding to have more people in a building to not only cover, but enrich the student experience is going to require the UPSFF to be appropriately funded.

ICYMI there have been advocates that testify to this every year during the budget season. The UPSFF advisory group says "it takes x amount of money to do all the things that have to happen to adequately support students. The recommendations have not been followed for more than a decade.

So, when I see DC Council step up with a bill like this, it makes me want to scream in their faces...WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

It is so sad to see this board and our communities divide on this topic. We need more staffing and support in our schools and we need to PAY FOR IT.

I realize people think DCPS central office is bloated and DC Charter school salaries are too high...blah, blah, blah. That is all just noise.

An independent group of experts told DC council and executive to fund at one level and they never have. Let's put the blame where it belongs, not with parents or teachers who want more. [/quote]

This makes a lot of sense.  Who makes up the UPSFF advisory group?  What part of government is it in?  How do we support them or advocate for them?[/quote]

The review happens only every few years. Here is a link to the DME materials about the most recent review. The groups have always been able to produce the reports, but they aren't political and because it is cross-sector they don't often times have the ability to step in to an advocacy role. That said, if you read the reports and recommendations you can see that the under-funding of the UPSFF goes back a long time.

Again, none of this should surprise the Council. They hear about it each year...I can find multiple people that testified about this each year. The simple truth from the comprehensive review is that the UPSFF is not enough to deliver adequate instruction to the kids in our schools. It's always "we have to make choices" and "can only spend so much" but that seems penny wise and pound foolish.

Families need to show up, shout out, and demand more investments to ensure our kids have what they need. Like ALL kids. I don't think Deal or Wilson have enough and I certainly know that means nearly every other school doesn't either.

DC Council responds to parent pressure. Send them a note- it is budget season. Tell them we have to invest more in schools- not @*&! sound-byte legislation, but actually funding schools so teachers have what they need to TEACH KIDS. It needs to go through the UPSFF and schools need to have the vast majority of funds directed to classroom instruction.

Send your CM a message and tell them that no matter what the Mayor's budget is for next year- it needs to FULLY FUND THE RECOMMENDED UPSFF levels. [/quote]

PP here- the link is

https://osse.dc.gov/page/2022-23-uniform-student-funding-formula-upsff-working-group[/quote]

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