Regarding the basic education instructional allocation distribution formula.
Summary
Sets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office administration, and allocations for maintenance, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC), all to take effect September 1, 2011. Includes classified staff ratio enhancements funded in the operating budget within the new definition of basic education.
Requires that allocations for class size in grades K-3 be phased in to provide for a class size of 15.0 by the 2015-16 school year.
Requires an increase in MSOC allocations to be phased in to a total of $1,082.76 per full-time equivalent student by 2013-14, plus adjustment for inflation.
Requires continued incremental phase-in of full-day kindergarten starting in 2011-12, with statewide implementation by 2017-18.
Implements a new funding formula for pupil transportation in 2011 rather than 2013, and adopts a schedule for phasing-in funding under that formula with full implementation by 2013-14.
Changes timelines for technical working groups on compensation and local finance and puts the Compensation Working Group under the lead direction of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, rather than the Office of Financial Management.
From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House