HB 2451 - DIGEST

Finds that legislation enacted in 2005 required all state agencies to implement a quality management, accountability, and performance system to improve public services. School districts should likewise be expected to demonstrate to the public through quantifiable and measurable means that they are improving their performance, implementing sound management practices, and achieving greater accountability in the use of the public tax dollars that are entrusted to them.

Requires each school district to report annually to the office of the superintendent of public instruction on the quality indicators under this act. The reports shall be included on the school district's and the superintendent's web sites.

Provides that, starting no later than 2009, and at least once every three years thereafter, each school district shall apply to the Washington quality award council under RCW 43.06.335 for an independent assessment of its quality management, accountability, and performance system. The purpose of the assessment is to recognize best practices and identify improvement opportunities.