- Achieving school and student success
- Creating safe and healthy learning environments
- Implementing and managing cooperatives for services of mutual benefit to our districts
- Introducing educators to new research and creative ways of teaching and learning
- Providing administrative, business and financial support services to districts
- Offering innovative professional development and training based on district needs
- Making new technology available
ESD 113 implements and manages several programs and cooperatives that help schools save money while providing access to services they may not be able to offer on their own. Programs are developed based on the needs of our school districts. Our effective resource leveraging capabilities allow us to pool public and private support to secure new resources for our region.
ESDs are largely self-supporting organizations. Unlike school districts or government agencies, which receive the majority of their funding directly from the state, ESDs are public entities that operate in a highly entrepreneurial fashion. The majority of ESD funding is actually derived from grants, cooperatives and other self-directed initiatives. Direct legislative appropriations account for only 3 percent of total ESD revenue. The remaining 97 percent is generated through other means, including federal and foundation grants, fees for services, and cooperatives.