Increases special education excess cost multipliers to: (1) 1.12 for kindergarten through age 21 (K-21) students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting; (2) 1.06 for those who spend less than 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting; and (3) 1.2 for pre-kindergarten students.
Increases the enrollment limit for special education funding from 13.5 percent to 15 percent.
Reduces the threshold for high-need individuals to access the special education safety net from 2.3 to 2.2 times the average per-pupil expenditure (APPE) for districts with 1,000 or more students, and 2.0 times the APPE for districts with fewer than 1,000 students.
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review data for disproportionate identification of students and assist school districts to support inclusionary teaching practices.
Requires the percentage of special education students' general apportionment allocations used for special education to stay at least at 2022-23 levels through the 2026-27 school year, with exceptions.
Directs the OSPI to develop and report on an allocation and cost accounting methodology that ensures state general apportionment funding is allocated to a student's special education program when services are provided in an alternative setting.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1436), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted (partial veto)Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 417, Laws of 2023