This draft budget summary is a guide to the 2009-10 General Fund Budget of Lake Washington School District, a continuing effort to provide meaningful financial and budgetary information. This year’s proposed budget was a challenge to put together as a result of state budget cuts to public education. The district gained considerable public input through surveys and public meetings, as the community wrestled with difficult decisions about priorities for funding. That input was invaluable in determining where to make cuts in the budget and what programs to preserve.

This budget was first reviewed at the June 22, 2009, meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving this draft at its August 10 meeting.

The revenue estimates and spending plans summarized are shown in much greater detail in the formal budget, OSPI form F-195. Since this summary is intended as a citizen’s aid to a better understanding of how public schools are operated, this document presents simplified financial information. This budget summary also contains displays of enrollments, revenues and expenditures.

If you would like additional information, please call Lake Washington School District’s Public Information Office at (425) 702-3300. We welcome your comments and suggestions concerning this budget at: PublicComment@lwsd.org. Comments submitted by August 10 will be shared with the superintendent and school board before the public hearing concerning the budget.

View the Draft Budget Summary for 2009-2010*.